Introductory Biology Lab Manager

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts
• List a minimum of three references with contact information

Request to Recruit Position Title Introductory Biology Lab Manager Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Faculty Rank Yes Provide Rank Adjunct Instructor Position Number 098801 Department Biology - 250100 Description of University Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all.

The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

• Master’s in Biological Sciences or a related field.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Teaching experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a collaborative team member, as deemed appropriate.

License/Certification Required N/A Preferred Qualifications N/A

1. Laboratory Management:

• Daily duties: time-sensitive material prep, facilitation of lab exercises, communicating any necessary changes to lab exercises and protocols to instructors (and students, if applicable) in a timely manner, trouble-shooting malfunctioning equipment/protocols and/or other lab issues in real time.
• Weekly duties: set-up and break down of lab exercises, management of lab supplies, material prep and disposal, management of waste, production of course announcements and reminders.
• Semesterly duties: management of course materials, including syllabi, prep sheets, closing sheets, Google Drive resources, course sites ( LMS : Moodle, AsULearn), serving as the point of contact for the Early Intervention Team, and the Offices of Student Success, Disability Resources, and Dean of Students regarding students in the General Biology Program, managing student and assessment data.

2. Teaching Assistants (TA) Management:

• Daily duties: providing support to teaching assistants, as needed including performing check-ins, assisting with student concerns, absences, exemptions, etc.
• Weekly duties: facilitating and participating in weekly prep meetings, updating instructor support and management resources, reviewing AsULearn grade books, ensuring that instructors are grading assignments in a timely manner and upholding the guidelines/expectations of the course.
• Semesterly duties: meeting one-on-one throughout the semester with instructors to check in and provide feedback, serving as a mentor, assisting with semesterly, TA evaluations, maintaining TA data and evaluations, assist Program Director with TA assignments and lab section scheduling, work with the Graduate Student Program Director on graduate student scheduling and management.
• The Lab Manager will address problems with TAs and students on a case-by-case basis and make decisions regarding the need to bring items to the attention of the Lab Supervisor and/or Program Director.

3. Instructional duties

• Will teach one lab section per semester.

4. Duties to General Biology Program and Biology Department:

• Daily duties: communicate all lab related issues to the Program Director and Lab Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Weekly duties: facilitating weekly prep meetings, updating instructor support and management resources, reviewing AsULearn grade books, ensuring that instructors are grading assignments in a timely manner and upholding the guidelines/expectations of the course.
• Semesterly duties: to discuss the operation, efficacy, and future direction of the labs, maintain an inventory and communicate purchasing needs, serve on requested Departmental committee(s).

5. Duties to University and Community:

• The position will collaborate with a…