Summary:
Provide support to the Science Departments (i.e. Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, ENS and MPH) by the delivery of laboratory courses.  

Duties & Responsibilities:
·  Laboratory Development: In consultation with the course instructor on record and/or the Science Departments, the Teaching Laboratory Specialist (TLS) may help develop content and evaluations for laboratory courses, including but not limited to, the selection of laboratory experiments, the pre- and post-laboratory assignments, and laboratory lectures.

·  Laboratory Delivery: 1. Perform all preparations for science labs as needed, including but not limited to, assembling supplies, general laboratory experiment set-up, equipment maintenance, reagent/solution preparation(s), clean-up/take-down, and waste handling.

·  Laboratory Delivery: 2. Provide the laboratory instruction for five to six lab sections per semester. The laboratory instruction will not cover more than two different types of laboratory courses, unless the coursework is similar in content, course preparation, and does not put an undue burden on the TLS.
a. Presentation of laboratory lectures.
b. Execution and/or demonstration of laboratory experiments.
c. Supervision of student’s laboratory work.

·  Laboratory Delivery: 3. Provide student(s) assessments, including, but not limited to, grading, providing critical feedback, and maintaining office hours.

·  Science Technical Support Perform related duties as assigned by their supervisor that support the overall mission of the Science curricula at UIS. These duties may include, but are not limited to, reorganization and cataloging of laboratory materials and supplies, reorganization of laboratory equipment, and general laboratory maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master of Science degree (or higher) in life or physical science, or a related science completed before December 15, 2022

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
All candidates are required to have: a) experience teaching laboratories in life and/or physical sciences such as chemistry, biology, and/or physics b) a background that demonstrates excellence in science pedagogy, c) a track record of continual self-improvement of teaching skills, d) enthusiasm for teaching undergraduate students in the sciences, and e) skill in teaching and communicating with students using Canvas (learning management system). Experience teaching high school science is valued.
TEACHING, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE
The successful applicant will be required to instruct a minimum of five laboratory sections per semester with a maximum of six sections. This will typically be multiple sections within 2 to 3 courses. In consultation with the course instructor and the science programs, the TLS will instruct the laboratories, including but not limited to, selecting experiments in consultation with the instructor, assigning pre- and post- lab work, and giving laboratory lectures. The TLS will grade all lab related assignments including lab reports and pre-lab quizzes and is responsible for all lab preparation and tear down.
There is no required scholarship or service. However, when feasible, the TLS may use one of the six assignments per semester to seek out other teaching, scholarship, and/or service opportunities to enhance the overall delivery of the science curricula at UIS.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The candidate needs to work well with students and colleagues and communicate effectively with program leads and their supervisor to create a challenging and application-based laboratory curriculum appropriate for 100-200 level college students and for each lab course. Communication and coordination with other employees is also required to determine necessary supplies and generate orders and to dispose of environmental waste according to federal, state and university guidelines.