Teaching Laboratory Specialist III

Summary

This is work managing and maintaining teaching laboratories and instruction offered in these laboratories.

Examples of Work

Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description.  These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.

• Joint teaching responsibilities with faculty for laboratory sections taught at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Management, training, and evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistants responsible for running laboratory exercises.
• Development of teaching materials and instruction guides.
• Responsible for course grading and establishment of criteria for student teaching assistant evaluations.
• Training techniques for data acquisition, computer input, statistical analysis of data using computer software.
• Management of equipment and supplies. May have responsibility for establishing and/or managing lab fees.
• Supervise and guide others to understand laboratory equipment safety and operating policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure and Certification

N/A

Supervision

Supervise and coordinate activities of course and teaching assistants.

Competencies

• Accuracy And Attention To Detail
• Decision Making And Critical Thinking
• Effective Communications
• Knowledge Of Organization
• Laboratory Equipment Operation
• Laboratory Practice Quality Assurance (LPQA)
• Laboratory Results Reporting
• Medical Research
• Self-Directed Growth And Development
• Teamwork

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