Instructional Specialist Senior

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking an Academic Program Specialist 2 to coordinate day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities for defined programs or funded activities. The role includes teaching introductory biology labs and related duties at the Tempe campus, with potential evening hours and semester-to-semester scheduling adjustments.

Initial start date is August 2026, with continued renewal contingent on performance and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and/or training acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Instructs/teaches laboratory sections for BIO181 or BIO182, as assigned.
• Clearly communicates course requirements, means of evaluation, deadlines, and policies to students.
• Holds weekly student support hours.
• Guides students through lab exercises and grading assignments.
• Works closely with peers and immediate supervisor to determine and fulfill course needs.
• Adheres to/maintains support/assistance of the University's laboratory safety program, as needed.
• Inform the supervisor of any service needs for the instructional laboratories.
• Inform the supervisor of any safety concerns for the instructional laboratories.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Profile

Academic Program Specialist 2

Job Family

Academic Program Management

Time Type

Full time

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary

Coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or a set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity.

Job Description

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) invites applications for one full-time, benefits-eligible, Instructional specialists with a tentative start date of August 2026. Subsequent fiscal year renewals are contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the unit.

The Successful Candidates Support The School Of Life Sciences Teaching Laboratories (introductory Biology, Anatomy And Physiology, Introductory Microbiology, Etc.) By Teaching/instructing On-campus Immersion Laboratory Sections And Occasionally Online Courses

• The position of Instructional Specialist is a full-time position with work hours subject to the needs of the School of Life Sciences.
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings as required. Assigned duties may vary semester-to-semester.

The School of Life Sciences is a broadly interdisciplinary community of undergraduates, M.S. and Ph.D. students, staff, and faculty members who are committed to transforming science education and research by making learning more accessible, inclusive, and impactful through innovations in teaching and connections to nationally recognized research and education programs such as the Research in Inclusive STEM Education (RISE) Center. SOLS is embedded within the larger community at ASU, a dynamic, progressive university dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations, rethinking university education, and integrating excellence in research and teaching. The university has been ranked #1 for innovation by the US News & World Report for the past six years. We invite you to learn more about the School of Life Sciences and Arizona State University by visitinghttps://sols.asu.edu, andhttps://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/, respectively. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

The successful candidates will be responsible for instructing/teaching laboratory sections primarily focused on BIO 181 and 182 utilizing Dreamscape Learn, but may also instruct BIO 201, BIO 202, MIC 206, and/or other instructional laboratories as assigned and depending on department needs.

Position Salary Range

$46,300 - $50,000; DOE

Essential Duties

• Instructs/teaches laboratory sections for BIO181 or BIO182, as assigned.
• Clearly communicate course requirements, means of evaluation, deadlines, and policies to students.
• Holds weekly student support hours.
• Guides students through lab exercises and grading assignments.
• Works closely with peers and immediate supervisor to determine and fulfill course needs.
• Adheres to/maintains support/assistance of the University's laboratory safety program, as needed.
• Inform the supervisor of any service needs for the instructional laboratories.
• Inform the supervisor of any safety concerns for the instructional laboratories.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in a high work volume environment managing multiple tasks and priorities; recordkeeping; ensuring adherence with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Prior experience teaching in a biology classroom or laboratory.
• Experience in planning and establishing priorities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships both within and across organizational areas.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and course management systems (i.e., Canvas)
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Evidence of a Master’s degree in biological sciences secondary education, or higher and post-secondary education.
• Evidence of a broad grasp of biology and experience in teaching and student mentoring. Ideally, applicants demonstrate experience and willingness to work as a team.

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an office, lab setting and in the field subject to extended periods of field work, sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse, and standing for varying lengths of time. May be required to wear personal protective equipment before entering laboratories such as lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and respirator. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. This position receives regular review of objectives by department administrator.

Department Statement

The School of Life Sciences (SOLS) has provided a vital hub for creative excellence at Arizona State University, with more than 670 faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and staff, and research that ranges from studies on biodiesel and biohydrogen to vaccine development and the conservation of whales. As ASU's first academic unit to fully reflect President Michael Crow's integrated, interdisciplinary vision for the New American University, the School of Life Sciences offers active and evolving platforms for collaborative, cutting-edge research and faculty whose discovery is freed from traditional institutional boundaries.

Driving Requirement

Driving is not required for this position.

Location

Campus: Tempe

Funding

No Federal Funding

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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