The Instructional Design Specialist assists in the development and coordination of introductory biology courses for majors, namely Biology 1113, 1113H, 1114, and 1114, and participates in all aspects of planning, implementation, and assessment for those courses.  They train, evaluate, and mentor graduate (GTA), contract lecturer, and undergraduate (UTA) teaching associates in teaching methods; manage timely analysis of student performance on all course exercises; develop course materials for laboratory instruction and advise lecture instructors in their development of course assessments; support new faculty instructors by participating in the development of their courses via backward design and other evidence-based techniques; collaborate with instructional teams to discuss student feedback and course redesign; work with faculty and staff to appropriately operate within the course management system; lead weekly instructional meetings; assist in the scheduling of classroom spaces associated with majors courses; review and develop course materials, lab protocols, and lab manuals.  Collaborate and coordinate with the teaching lab preparator to maintain and supply lab rooms. Communicate with community partners to promote student service projects. Participate in and present biology education research and pedagogy and biology education-related workshops offered at on- and off-campus sites; stay up to date on relevant biological education literature.

Required: Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in life or biological sciences. One year of teaching experience at the collegiate level. 

Desired: Experience in teaching with evidence-based techniques desired.