"CALS- Teaching Support Specialist I- Animal Science"

Teaching Support Specialist I

The Opportunity

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach...

Department of Animal Science

The Department of Animal Science offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the biology and management of food, laboratory and companion animal species...

Cornell University offers several courses that are intensive in terms of hands-on activities... [course descriptions: BIOAP 1100, ANSC 2650, ANSC 2410, ANSC 3450]

Complete and coordinate training on lab safety... While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging...

Responsibilities

Develop course and instructional material and oversee the operations of the teaching laboratories... Coordinate animal use... Maintain all lab... Order all lab... Attend TA lab training... Assist students... Supervise teaching assistants... Promote cooperation... The teaching support specialist will collaborate... Because activities involving Ezra's Farm take place 7 days per week... employee will at times be required to work flexible hours within the 39-hour work week, including nights and weekends.

Success Factors

• Takes initiative
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective Collaborations
• Clear Communication
• Problem Solving

This is a full-time position at 100% FTE for 9 months (August 16 - May 15), part-time at 50% for 3 months (May 16 - August 15). This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

What We Need

• Bachelors' degree in animal science or physiology with 2-4 years of experience.
• Experience with biology and/or physiology teaching labs, including dissections of vertebrate tissues.
• Experience handling a variety of livestock species including dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine, horses, and chickens. Must express thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent planning, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff who have diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a team setting to create an inclusive, high-quality, and respectful work environment...
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be personable, flexible, and take pride in work.
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends...
• Possess the ability to multitask...
• The ideal candidate will anticipate the needs...
• Familiarity with standard laboratory safety practices...
• Some experience in teaching, instruction, or educational support...
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships...

Preferred

• Masters' degree with two to three years' job-related experience...
• Certification in artificial insemination of cattle desired.

University Job Title: Teaching Supp Spec I

Job Family: Academic Support

Level: D

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $26.00 - $30.05