Job summary: Supply, maintain, and organize laboratories and demonstration equipment. Prepare materials, train teaching assistants, and teach or co-teach selected sections of introductory calculus-based physics. Supervise open machine shop hours. Please note this is a full-time (.83 FTE) position with an August to June schedule.
Detailed description: The lab coordinator holds primary responsibility for the introductory calculus-based physics laboratories. The lab coordinator will prepare instructional materials, set up and take down the equipment for each laboratory, train and supervise undergraduate laboratory assistants, and teach or co-teach selected sections as determined by the department chair.
The lab coordinator will supply, maintain, and organize laboratories and demonstration equipment for the introductory calculus-based physics course. The lab coordinator will maintain well-supplied, organized storage areas, and ensure that malfunctioning equipment is repaired or replaced. Equipment maintenance includes some IT duties, such as maintaining computer-instrumentation interfaces, software updates, and licenses.
The lab coordinator will occasionally direct or assist in the above functions for other laboratories, as needed, such as the machine shop, electronics laboratory, advanced laboratory, senior thesis laboratories and faculty research laboratories, and will supervise open lab hours in the machine shop.
The lab coordinator will perform other, related duties as assigned by the Physics department chair.
The lab coordinator will deal with any departmental issues of hazardous materials or laboratory safety. This includes holding open lab hours in the machine shop, training students as needed to safely work in the laboratory, and serving on the campus chemical hygiene committee.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in physics or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above. At least one year's relevant teaching experience is strongly preferred, as well as preferred experience in one or more of the following: electronics and machining, familiarity with telescopes, and/or experience working in an academic physics environment.
Benefits: Linfield College offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation program. Among these benefits are tuition remission, immediate employee participation in our 403(b) retirement program and 100% vesting in the college's 11.25% contribution after 1 year of employment or immediately if you have received contributions from a qualified institution of higher education within the last 12 months, flexible spending accounts, college-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, the choice of two medical insurance plans (an HMO and a PPO), and a dental and vision insurance plan. Additionally, employees and their eligible dependents receive free access to gym and swimming pool facilities, the library, and entrance into athletic events.
Application: Interested candidates should view the complete position description and submit a cover letter and resume online athttp://linfieldjobs.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php.
