Coordinator, Anatomy Labs

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College invites applications for an Anatomy Lab Coordinator who will manage the Human Anatomy laboratory operations (BIOL 2325) across multiple campuses, develop safety protocols, budget tracking, and coordinate with body donor and dissection staff.

This role emphasizes autonomy, budgetary responsibility, teaching BIOL 2325/2327 labs, and collaboration with faculty to enhance curriculum and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Anatomy, or closely related field.
• Two to five years of coordinating laboratory operations or instructing an anatomy lab.
• Experience managing a cadaver lab and Body Donor Program procedures.
• Ability to teach anatomy labs (BIOL 2325/2327) and develop safety protocols.
• Strong budget planning and resource management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly setup, maintenance, and takedown of anatomy lab sections across campuses.
• Lead recruiting, training, and scheduling of lab instructors and aides.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols for cadaver laboratories.
• Coordinate with Body Donor Program and dissection instructors on needs.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and inventory; report findings.
• Collaborate with faculty to implement curriculum improvements.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Safety Protocols

Curriculum Development

Budget Management

Teaching Labs

Faculty Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or Anatomy

Master's degree in Biology or Anatomy

Job description

The Anatomy Lab Coordinator works under minimal supervision with substantial autonomy and professional judgment to manage all aspects of the Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Human Anatomy laboratory (BIOL 2325) curriculum implementation and resource management. Additionally, this position may assist with the management of other biology labs (such as BIOL 1035, BIOL 1055, BIOL 1075, BIOL 2025, BIOL 2035, BIOL 2065, and/or BIOL 2425) and shared spaces as needed.

As the department's recognized subject matter expert in human anatomy laboratory operations, this position works closely with anatomy faculty course leads and provides essential expertise for curriculum implementation. While formal budget approval ultimately rests with the Associate Dean, this position exercises significant budgetary management with minimal oversight.

The coordinator is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of lab operations across multiple campuses. This responsibility includes comprehensive management of lab resources including procurement, weekly set-up, inventory, and budget tracking; direct coordination with the SLCC Body Donor Program Coordinator on body donor acquisition and maintenance; coordination with the dissection instructor on BIOL 2325 needs; development and enforcement of safety protocols; co‑leadership in hiring, training, mentoring and scheduling of lab instructors; consistent coordination with and receiving direction from faculty course leads on curriculum implementation and standardization; and teaching labs as appropriate.

The coordinator aids in cross‑departmental initiatives related to anatomy education and serves as a critical liaison with Health Science programs whose students depend on these courses for their educational pathways. This position demonstrates creativity and innovation in solving complex problems and implements strategic improvements that enhance program quality and student success, while working within the curriculum framework established by faculty.

Essential Duties

• Laboratory Management and Safety: Manage weekly setup, maintenance, and takedown of approximately 35 anatomy lab sections across multiple campuses. Develop and enforce comprehensive safety protocols for cadaver laboratories in compliance with OSHA and SLCC Risk Management Policies, lead strategic planning for laboratory improvements, and implement preventative maintenance programs for specialized equipment.
• Instruction and Professional Development: Teach at least one Anatomy lab aide course (BIOL 2327) per term and at least one Anatomy lab (BIOL 2325) per year. If not qualified to teach BIOL 2327, teach BIOL 2325 each term in its place. Participate in professional development and share expertise through presentations and training sessions for other instructors.
• Personnel Collaboration and Curriculum Quality: Lead recruiting and training processes for lab instructors and aides across campuses, foster collaboration among adjunct faculty, and analyze student performance data to create feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.
• Curriculum Implementation: Provide essential expertise to faculty course leads, serving as the primary resource for laboratory capabilities. Recommend substantive improvements to lab objectives and procedures for faculty approval and provide weekly lab instructor guides to ensure standardized protocol implementation.
• Financial and Resource Management: Exercise de facto budget management with minimal oversight, independently managing expenditures within the Biology student lab fee account and managing procurement with significant decision‑making authority, with formal BCM authority residing with the Associate Dean. Analyze expenditures, prepare budget reports, forecast resource needs, and implement strategic inventory management systems.
• Regulatory Compliance and Waste Management: Coordinate with the Body Donor Program Coordinator on specialized protocols for cadaver care and anatomical waste disposal. Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements, monitor instructor compliance, and maintain comprehensive documentation systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Lab Expertise:

• Ability to set‑up and break down weekly labs across multiple campuses ensuring smooth running of approximately 35 laboratory sections per week taught by several instructors
• Demonstrated expertise in laboratory protocol development, standardization, and implementation
• Comprehensive knowledge of human anatomy and cadaver care
• Specialized expertise in maintaining anatomical models and laboratory equipment
• Experience coordinating accommodations for students with disabilities while maintaining laboratory safety and educational standards
• Knowledge of chemical interactions, solution preparation, and chemical safety
• Expert understanding of proper handling and disposal of biological, chemical, and hazardous materials
• Advanced knowledge of laboratory safety protocols, OSHA regulations and SLCC Risk Management Policies
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex laboratory problems and implement innovative solutions
• Ability to analyze operational data and implement improvements to lab protocols and procedures

Budget and Inventory Management:

• Exceptional organizational skills for strategic inventory management and resource allocation
• Experience developing and managing laboratory budgets, tracking expenditures, and analyzing cost‑effectiveness

Personnel Management:

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage laboratory schedules and operations across multiple campus locations
• Ability to mentor laboratory personnel, including instructors, aides, and student workers through collaborative activities such as beginning of semester coordination meetings and weekly lab guides
• Experience developing structured learning outcomes and effective teaching strategies for new laboratory aides and student workers

Professional Skills:

• Advanced communication and leadership skills for coordinating with diverse stakeholders, leading teams, and influencing departmental policies
• Strategic thinking and autonomous decision‑making capability, including planning for departmental growth and supporting broader SLCC goals
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating with other lab coordinators and lab manager on department‑wide projects and resource optimization
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Teaching:

• Use of data‑driven, highly interactive teaching strategies and methodologies specific to anatomy education

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Anatomy, or closely related field
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in coordinating laboratory operations or instructing an anatomy lab.

• Master's degree in Biology, Anatomy, or closely related field
• Experience managing a cadaver lab
• Understanding of Body Donor Program regulations and body donor use and care
• Experience with curriculum development and laboratory standardization
• Experience mentoring laboratory instructors
• Record of successful implementation of innovative laboratory teaching methodologies