Job Title: Physics Laboratory Coordinator-part time
Location: St. Louis
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 38777
Hiring Department

Physics and Astronomy

Application Deadline October 22, 2021 Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment during the application process. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

For questions about the application process, please call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email pshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Salary

$20.00 Hourly

Job Description

To obtain, maintain and dispense instructional materials and equipment for departmental teaching laboratories, to uphold a safe lab environment, and to assist others in the utilization and understanding of the materials and equipment.

• Assembly equipment and materials for use in classroom laboratory settings.
• Coordinate introductory physics laboratory experiments with the instructors of those courses.
• Order and purchase laboratory equipment as needed.
• Train teaching assistants and adjunct instructors of introductory labs in use of the equipment.
• Advise and assist Teach Assistants with technical problems in the laboratories
• Handle minor equipment repairs or coordinate repairs with service technicians.
• Notify facilities services of problems in the laboratories needing repair, i.e. plumbing, electrical and structural, and follow up to ensure work is completed
• May serve on Departmental committees

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Physics or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 2 years of experience teaching or coordinating introductory physics labs at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

An MS (or higher) in Physics with at least 2 years experience in teaching introductory physics labs and 1 year or more of experience in coordinating or supervising introductory physics labs at the university level.

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Benefit Summary

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, vacation and sick time accrual, four personal days per year, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, pension and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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