"Gross Anatomy Lab Director"

Gross Anatomy Lab Director

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $76,818.00 - $84,500.00 Annually

Location: Arvada, CO

Job Number: 00952

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Health Sciences

Closing Date: 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt

To Apply
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Transcripts (Unofficial of graduate and post graduate work)

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Gross Anatomy Lab Director at Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) plays a key leadership role in managing and advancing the operations, instruction, and strategic development of the college's cadaver-based gross anatomy program. This full-time position blends academic administration, instructional support, and service to the college and broader community. The Director oversees the gross anatomy lab's daily functions, including budget management, compliance, and coordination with faculty, external partners, and accrediting bodies. The role is integral to ensuring ethical and effective use of human donors in instructional settings, while supporting faculty and instructors through training, curriculum design, and professional development. In addition to managing lab operations, the Director contributes to student success by teaching workshops and one credit-bearing course per semester, as well as supporting the Physician Assistant program's lab needs. The position also encompasses extensive service to the college, such as curriculum development, community outreach, participation in campus committees, and collaborative initiatives that align with RRCC's mission. Evening and weekend availability is required as needed to support lab programming and outreach.

A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and program management skills, with the ability to oversee operations, guide faculty and staff, and ensure compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
• Extensive content knowledge and instructional experience with cadaver-based teaching, paired with the ability to mentor faculty and maintain ethical, high-quality instruction.
• A collaborative, student-centered approach, with a commitment to inclusive practices, community engagement, and continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making.

This position offers the opportunity to shape a vital educational resource, working closely with faculty, students, and community partners to support excellence in science and health education.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work from any RRCC campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use and extract data from central and local data systems.
• Demonstrated ability to use MS Office and Excel spreadsheets.
• Analytical skills: ability to understand how decisions and actions impact constituents across the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from a fully accredited institution with 18 graduate hours in or related to Human Biology / Anatomy / Physiology
• Experience teaching with cadavers.
• Managerial experience including program management.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $76,818 to $84,500 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.