Academic Professional
Teaching Lab Specialist
Springfield
03/17/2013
The
Chemistry Department of the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)
seeks applications for a ten month Teaching Laboratory Specialist
position.
Located
in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of
three campuses of the University of Illinois. UIS serves approximately
5,000 students and offers 23 bachelor’s degrees, 20 master’s degrees and
1 doctoral degree. The curriculum stresses a strong liberal arts core
with outstanding professional departments.
Characteristic responsibilities:
Duties
include: Preparing the labs for instruction, instructing and running
the lab session, breaking down the lab after session is ended, grading
lab reports and maintaining office hours and working with the
Natural Science Division technical support staff. The Teaching
Laboratory Specialist will ensure that all materials (including
solutions) and equipment needed for the labs are in the correct room
prior to the beginning of the lab session. The
Specialist is expected to instruct six lab sections per semester for no
more than three courses in introductory chemistry, physics, and organic
chemistry, and perform other duties as assigned.
Environmental demands:
Candidate
must be physically able to prepare labs for instruction and break down
labs after session has ended. This includes ensuring that all
materials, solutions, and equipment needed for the labs are in the
correct room prior to the lab session.
M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field completed before August 14, 2013.
All candidates are required to have the following:
- Documented experience teaching lab in introductory chemistry or physics;
- A background that demonstrates excellence in chemistry and/or physics pedagogy;
- A track record of continual self improvement of teaching skills; and,
- Enthusiasm for the challenge of teaching general education and pre-med students.
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have classroom experience teaching both introductory chemistry and physics laboratory, are qualified to teach organic chemistry and/or have an interest in online pedagogy.
All applicants must have visa clearance to work in the United States.
All applicants must have visa clearance to work in the United States.
https://jobs.uis.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=27090&job=teaching-lab-specialist
