Instructional Specialist at Higher… · Madison

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Teach, Learn, & Tech Spec I

Job Summary:

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Completes initial edits, reviews, and updates of existing instructional materials (15%)

• Analyzes, tests, troubleshoots, resolves issues, and provides feedback regarding learning technologies (5%)

• Provides support for faculty development and engagement programs and activities (5%)

• Provides consultation, training, and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms (10%)

• Assists with the design and development of multimedia learning materials (0%)

• Assists with providing basic training and technical support to learners in settings such as classrooms, labs, clinics, and distance learning mediums (10%)

• Provides support for collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness (5%)

Classroom microscope maintenance and care (5%)

Maintain lab spaces at both the School of Veterinary Medicine and offsite facilities, including ensuring that supplies and spaces are in date, inventoried, and clean (5%)

• Contributes to researching, designing, and/or acquiring learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning (15%)

• Assists with the design and development of engaging, effective learning experiences which may be face-to-face, blended, and/or online (20%)

Assist in inventory, procurement, management and disposal of fixed and fresh samples for student labs and active learning sessions. (May include cadavers, body tissues, and specimens such as animal feces, parasites, bacteria, fungi, blood, urine) (5%)

Department:

School of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Pathobiological Sciences

Compensation:

The anticipated salary for this position is $60,000 - $75,000. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

Certified Veterinary Technician or Bachelor's Degree in Biological/Animal Sciences

Preferred Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have excellent organizational skills and a strong desire to foster student learning in an inclusive and welcoming environment. Previous experience working with students is preferred. Laboratory experience including work with bacterial cultures, animal patient samples, preserved animal tissues, fresh cadavers, microscopes and other laboratory equipment is also desirable. Animal handling and technical skills (e.g. blood collection, intravenous catheter placement, and animal restraint), are additionally valued.

Education:

Associate Degree (Certified Veterinary Technician) or Bachelor's Degree in Biological/Animal Science required.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please upload a cover letter, current resume/CV, and the contact information for three professional references.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Karlin Passehl, HR Manager, at kjstalder@wisc.edu.

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