What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Services Specialist - School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability position at The University of Iowa?
The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability is seeking an Instructional Services Specialist.
This position will have two primary roles: 1) Provide research coordination and operational support for the Ashton Prairie Living Lab (APLL), 2) Coordination of introductory labs for general education courses in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability. As the APLL coordinator, the individual in this position will be the first point of contact for faculty and staff in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES), the Athletics Department (groundskeeping), and other units in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering on prairie use. As lab coordinator, the individual in this position will work with SEES faculty on preparation, including ordering and preparing laboratory materials and equipment for introductory laboratory courses. This position will also include assisting faculty in the training and evaluation of teaching assistants (TAs) and Visiting Assistant Professors for each of these courses, development and testing of new laboratory protocols and materials, revisions of existing lab teaching materials, and maintenance of and adherence to laboratory safety protocols within each lab space.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in collaboration with faculty to develop new laboratory exercises or revise/update existing protocols and to develop undergraduate research projects.
- Assist in evaluating student learning outcomes and proposing changes to improve outcomes.
- Ensure proper functioning of equipment and specimens.
- Participate in weekly staff/TA meetings for each teaching lab.
- Train undergraduate researchers on technical aspects and safety protocols for field equipment.
For a full job description or questions about this position, please send an email to vance-morris@uiowa.edu.
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (geology, environmental science, etc.) in hand by start date; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
- At least one year of related experience.
- Proven ability to manage daily operations in an office environment, including experience coordinating complex schedules.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating and distributing professional communications or updates.
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office support tools available: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. (working proficiency).
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a highly organized manner.
- Excellent organizational and customer service skills and the ability to resolve first-point-of-contact inquiries, triage issues, and provide guidance or escalation as necessary.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet and maintain University Driving Policy standards
Desired Qualifications
- 2-3 years of related experience.
- Basic experience maintaining websites, databases or working with the Drupal platform.
- Experience with oversight of complex, multi-faceted organizational administration; experience with different stakeholder interests (students, faculty, administration, alumni).
- Basic knowledge of University policies and procedures.
Position and Application Details
For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #25003052.
Pay level 4A
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States.
For additional questions, please contact: vance-morris@uiowa.edu.
