Training Coordinator

TheResearch Animal Resource and Compliance (RARC) Training Programis looking for adriven enthusiastic professionalto join acollaborative teamthat teaches UWMadison researchers and animal care staff how to work with research animalsethically responsibly and safely.

The Training Coordinator helps to develop manage and deliver the UW-Madison research animal training program. A successful candidate must demonstrate adaptability proficiency and patience in leading hands-on training sessions for a wide range of species such as: mice rats cattle zebrafish rabbits hamsters guinea pigs ferrets cats dogs sheep swine poultry and xenopus. This includes the ability to teach basic surgery techniques such as: Anesthesia aseptic technique tissue handling and wound closure.

Additional responsibilities include tracking and documentation of training and collaborating effectively with veterinary research and animal care staff to develop training materials.

• Designs develops and delivers faculty development and engagement programs and activities

• Designs develops or recommends multimedia learning materials. Facilitates communications with multimedia service providers to ensure instructional needs are met

• Designs develops organizes maintains and consults on instructional materials activities curricula and assessment resources in accordance with current pedagogical practices cognitive/learning science and design tools and methods

• Collects organizes interprets and disseminates data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness

• Advises and supports groups working on program-level curricular design and development by facilitating the work and by contributing expertise in adult learning theory instructional design and learning technology. May also contribute subject matter expertise

• Analyzes tests troubleshoots resolves issues and provides feedback regarding learning technologies

• Provides consultation training and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms

• Provides training and technical support directly to learners in settings such as classrooms labs clinics and distance learning mediums

• Researches designs and/or acquires learning resources technologies materials and/or processes to support learning

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is $65000 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/ vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System pension fund. Please review thesummary of benefitsfor more information.

Required qualifications include a minimum of 2 years relevant hands-on animal experience in a work or classroom setting teaching and/or training experience and comfort with public speaking. The Training Coordinator must communicate professionally and effectively.

Preferred qualifications include proficiency in animal handling substance administration and blood collection techniques for common laboratory and agricultural species; knowledge of the behavior biology and husbandry of laboratory and agricultural animal species; surgical knowledge and experience in anesthesia aseptic technique tissue handling wound closure; excellent computer skills; experience with online learning platforms and module creation; experience with a learning management system (LMS) for documenting and tracking training; ability to work in a highly collaborative and flexible team environment; and curriculum development or educational program management.

Bachelors degree is preferred

Click on the Apply button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

Resume

Letter of Qualifications

Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

For questions on the position contact: Tambrey Dinges .

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