Instructional Design Specialist

The Instructional Design Specialist collaborates in the development and coordination of introductory biology courses for majors, namely Biology 1111, 1112, 1113x, 1114x, and participates in all aspects of planning, implementation, and assessment for those courses. They train, evaluate, and mentor lab section instructors, graduate (GTA) and undergraduate (UTA) teaching associates in teaching methods; manage timely analysis of student performance on all course exercises; develop course materials for laboratory instruction and advise lecture instructors in their development of course assessments; support new faculty instructors by participating in the development of their courses via backward design and other evidence-based techniques; collaborate with instructional teams to discuss student feedback and course redesign; work with faculty and staff to appropriately operate within the course management system; lead weekly instructional meetings; assist in the scheduling of classroom spaces associated with majors courses; review and develop course materials, lab protocols, and lab manuals. Collaborate and coordinate with the teaching lab preparator to maintain and supply lab rooms. Communicate with community partners to promote student service projects. Participate in and present biology education research and pedagogy and biology education-related workshops offered at on- and off-campus sites; stay up to date on relevant biological education literature.

Required: Masters Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in life or biological sciences. Two years of relevant experience. One year of teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Desired: Experience in teaching with evidence-based techniques desired.

The College of the Arts and Sciences Center for Life Sciences Education (CLSE) is seeking an Instructional Design Specialist. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

The pay range for this job profile is $55,700 - $72,700. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.