Instructional Services Coordinator - Health, Sport, & Human Physiology
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in human physiology, human anatomy, exercise science, health, biological sciences, or related field.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in a scientific laboratory environment, gained through roles such as an undergraduate lab assistant, research volunteer, or comparable academic laboratory work.
- Willingness and ability to work with human cadavers and human and animal specimens.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of audiences and across a variety of media.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented service and support work environment.
- Must have flexibility in working hours, including some early morning, evening, and weekend work based on when laboratory activities take place.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience with human dissection.
- Experience with computer-based physiological data acquisition and analysis.
- Experience as a lead instructor/coordinator in an anatomy, physiology, exercise science, and/or health laboratory course or experience co-facilitating/co-instructing such courses.
- Experience working with animal specimens and models.
- Experience in implementing worksite safety procedures/plans.
- Demonstrated conceptual understanding and practical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, exercise science, and/or health.
- Additional education beyond the bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required.
- Experience in managing programs and services, including implementation, coordination, budgeting, and evaluation.
Position and Application Details
For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and access requisition #26001695.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: chris-crawford-1@uiowa.edu.
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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
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