Job Summary
The teaching technician assists in the preparation and organization of educational materials for lecture, laboratory, and examinations in pathology courses in the professional (veterinary) and graduate curricula. This includes preparing course schedules and organizing course materials (syllabus, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, supporting documents, etc.) for online posting (e.g., Blackboard Learn); maintaining and backing-up course websites; organizing students into laboratory working groups; laboratory set-up, clean-up, and management; preparation of gross specimens, histologic specimens including digital Aperio slides, and photographic images for lecture, laboratory, or testing purposes; maintenance of microscopes and projection equipment; arranging examination review sessions, student-teacher meetings, and ADA accommodations; and ordering supplies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collect, maintain and update teaching materials.
- Assist in the preparation and organization of glass slides/virtual microscopy teaching sets.
- Update and replace slide teaching sets as directed.
- Compiling photographic images from multiple sources for teaching purposes.
- Assist in the preparation, preservation, and storage of gross teaching specimens.
Maintain Blackboard (online teaching application for teaching materials) and examination software.
- Maintain and organize lectures, laboratories, case presentations, course roster within Blackboard.
- Train and assist other faculty and staff members using Blackboard
- Revise course materials with Blackboard updates
Perform routine laboratory duties
- Assist graduate student teaching assistants in their duties
- Order supplies.
- Make solutions.
Maintain laboratory and prep rooms’ organization and cleanliness.
- Supervise laboratory teaching rooms, oversee annual REM safety inspections
- Coordinate with other course technicians
- Responsible for laundering laboratory PPE and autoclaving disposable items according to REM standards
Digital Imaging (Aperio eSlide Manager)
- Obtain slides for digital scanning as directed
- Organize/folder according to course needs.
- Train and assist other faculty and staff members in eSlide Manager
Assist with course examinations
- Distribute and return exams.
- Proctor exams as needed.
- Organize ADA accommodations for applicable students
- Assist in grade filing for official University use
- Maintain exam keys and set up exam reviews.
Oversee maintenance of microscope/video equipment
- Responsible for microscope care including scheduling periodic cleaning.
- Maintain and set up projection microscope for the weekly professional and graduate laboratory courses.
- Serve as a contact person to interact with PVM IT department (MIIT).
Requirements:
- High school Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience. Also will consider Associate’s degree and 1 year of experience.
Additional Information:
- Purdue will not sponsor an employment related visa for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Benefits of a Purdue Career:
- Competitive benefits package including generous paid sick time and vacation
- Tuition remission (Purdue and Purdue Global )
Benefits of working/living in West Lafayette, IN:
- Low cost of living
- Easy access to Chicago and Indianapolis
- Variety of local entertainment options
Education
Typically requires a high school diploma/GED
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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