Administrative Coordinator - Department of Comparative Pathobiology

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology provides foundational veterinary medical education, supports a diverse portfolio of research programs, and provides expertise in laboratory animal medicine and diagnostic pathology. Our teaching includes pre-clinical veterinary courses (e.g., Clinical Skills, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Organ Systems and Pathophysiology, General Pathology, Pharmacology, Clinical Pathology, Urinary Diseases, Endocrine Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases) and a clinical rotation (Pathology), as well as specialized graduate courses. Our research is often cross-disciplinary in the biomedical sciences, in areas including neuroscience, animal models of disease, infectious disease, ocular oncology, autoimmune disease, and reproductive biology, as well as veterinary education and pedagogy. Faculty who support the Cummings Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory provide diagnostic anatomic and clinical pathology services to the small and animal hospitals at Cummings School as well as outside organizations.

The administrative coordinator will work mostly with the anatomy faculty in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology. Anatomy is a first year course in the DVM program. The coordinator will assist faculty in setting up and maintaining the anatomy courses in CANVAS, including uploading syllabi, lectures, videos and grades and assist with ExamSoft and the administration of the anatomy exams. Assistance with other course administration may be requested, including proctoring of exams. In addition, the coordinator will assist the anatomy faculty with the anatomy lab classes, including set up, assisting during lab, and the breakdown of labs. The labs will be coordinated with the assistance of other anatomy staff.

Essential Functions as an Adminstrative Coordinator in the CBP department will be:

• Prepares dissection manuals for anatomy classes.
• Orders supplies, designs labels and distributes binders weekly.
• Other administrative duties to ensure the classes run smoothly may include creating student badges, managing room and class schedules and ordering supplies.
• Supports faculty with schedules and course requirements.
• Creates exam schedules and posts grades in CANVAS.
• Assists with flow of students during the oral and dissection exams.
• Edits closed captioning on lecture video copies to ensure accessibility.
• Reviews documents, including lecture slides, for formatting, to ensure readability and accessibility.
• Assists with scheduling students requiring accessibility for exams and classes.
• Assists faculty with setting up anatomy labs before class per faculty instruction including pulling
  specimens and models out for the students.
• Assist during lab to make sure the tables are kept clean, faculty and students have adequate supplies, and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
• Assist with the breakdown of the laboratories after class.
• Depending on skill level, assist with specimen preparation, storage, labeling, painting and other markings of teaching models.
• Attend anatomy lectures and relevant meetings to gain insight on labs each week.
• Engage in continuing education classes and laboratory safety training.
• Coordinator may be asked to assist with other CPB courses as time and need arises, including helping with skills assessments in the clinical skills classes.

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED and 3+ years of administrative experience OR a bachelor's degree in
  biology or related science field and 1+ years of experience.
• One+ years of experience assisting in anatomy or biology instruction.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability
  to work well with students and staff at all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize workload as well as work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience, Education, etc.
• Course work in anatomy, biology or related subject.
• Experience with cadaveric dissection and pro-section; knowledge of animal or human anatomy.
• Experience in a laboratory environment and familiarity with work and chemical safety standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including editing and graphic functions.
• Experience with Canvas and ExamSoft.
• Comfortable with a wide range of computer programs and ability to learn new ones.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence.