Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

This is a 12-month position, which serves in a support role for faculty teaching introductory courses in the Physics Department. It includes teaching Introductory Physics Labs, grading, laboratory maintenance, development of experiments, and other administrative duties. The Faculty Assistant will assist the instructor of the course and the lab manager in any manner requested. 

Job Description

• Assist in course instruction and/or laboratory sub-sections: Answer student questions; instruct in proper laboratory technique; evaluate student progress and performance; maintain a safe laboratory environment; present labs and details of the experiment, etc. 

• Assist in grading student laboratory reports, homework, and assignments: Evaluate student laboratory technique, evaluate student written communication skills; check calculations; evaluate student comprehension of physics concepts based on laboratory work and reports, etc. 

• Laboratory maintenance: Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment. Help students clean the laboratory after the experiment is finished. Clean, fix, maintain laboratory equipment, etc. 

• Development of experiments: Help on developing new experiments, troubleshoot equipment for new experiments; proofread written laboratory instructions, etc. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics or other related field.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Good time management.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Oral Communications, Time Management

Grade

G07-H

Salary Range

$19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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