Teaching Technician, Biology

We have an opening fora 12month Biology Laboratory Teaching Technician positionat ourChattanooga Statecampus!

Our Purpose: We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values:
We cultivate an inclusive environment.
We care about the wellbeing of each other.
We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission: We are Chattanooga State a dedicated team that delivers accessible innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together we enrich the lives of students and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide quality instruction and materials and equipment preparation as support for student learning in a Biology laboratory setting. Courses may be scheduled during the day or evening taught in a variety of formats and terms (15 and 7weeks) and at several different locations including offcampus sites and local high schools. The Teaching Technician is expected to facilitate the instructional process evaluate students monitor and communicate progress to students and to the appropriate college staff members provide outofclass academic assistance to students utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) and appropriate online educational systems maintain attendance and grade records work to retain students maintain required classroom office and laboratory preparation hours prepare and maintain lab supplies equipment and facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

Serve as a member of the Science Department within the Math and Sciences Division for the Teaching Excellence strategic theme of the Colleges Strategic Plan. In this role the staff member is responsible for the following:

Course and Curriculum Development:

• Use current technology to prepare and teach laboratory materials face to face hybrid virtual or online as needed
• With colleagues revise courses and curricula develop and/or select instructional materials
• Prepare tests projects labs and other forms of student evaluation materials
• Consult with department faculty concerning the coordination of lecture/lab activities with learning outcomes

Professional Growth:

• Remain current within the field of assigned instruction related occupational areas and technologies
• Acquire maintain and apply knowledge of current instructional methodologies and materials
• Attend scheduled college divisional and departmental professional development and inservice activities and participate in the annual faculty evaluation process
• Support related professional organizations by attending meetings and/or serving as an officer

Service to Students:

• Prepare materials and equipment for handson use by students in lab
• Demonstrate student use of laboratory equipment
• Supervise student workers
• Respect the rights of students and access to educational opportunities
• Assist in recruitment selection orientation and evaluation of potential students
• Support student activities

Service to the College and Community:

• Prepare and maintain lab supplies equipment and facility
• Participate in accreditation assessment and performance funding processes
• Support and participate in college/division/department committees organizations and/or task force groups to make recommendations in the Colleges decisionmaking processes
• Provide input into preparation of semester schedules and departmental budgets
• Participate in college programs
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues
• Strengthen relationships between the college and the community through community outreach activities
• Attend required college division and department meetings

Holistic Student Support

• Understands the range of College services that support students such as Enrollment Services Advising Career Services Tutoring Student Life and Accessibility Services.
• Ensures these services are accessible and responsive to diverse student needs.

• Promotes a welcoming studentcentered campus experience
• Promote support and participate in student recruitment and retention efforts

Fiscal Stewardship

• Supports the responsible fiscal stewardship of the funds allocated to the Science Department within the Math and Sciences Division

Organizational Culture

• Actively supports the Colleges goals for fostering a positive and inclusive organizational culture and contributes to the Math and Sciences Divisions efforts to implement effective practices that enhance student faculty and staff experiences and success.
• Maintains an office environment that is open inviting and professional
• Works collaboratively with Biology faculty

Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

An earned Bachelors degree with 30 semester hours in Biology Clinical Lab Science or related field from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Lab preparation experience including preparing and maintaining media and bacterial cultures; experience using and maintaining microscopes and autoclaves; laboratory teaching experience in Biology or related field; inventory and ordering experience; clinical lab employment experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND WORK CHARACTERISTICS

• Maintains a comprehensive grasp on the particular area(s) of academic study
• Exhibits a commitment to promoting academic excellence in students
• Demonstrates a high level of selfdiscipline and selfmotivation
• Exudes a positive supportive and cooperative disposition toward others
• Demonstrates punctuality and is detailedoriented with a demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences in verbal and written form
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about equityminded principles and practices related to supporting students

Projected Salary Range:$35568 $44460

Closing Date:30 days from posting (Must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST)

**All applicant submissions must include a cover letter CV/Resume and Unofficial Transcript attachments**

Open Until Filled:Yes