Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 79974
Official Title: FACULTY ASSOCIATE(D92DN) or ASSOC FACULTY ASSOC(D92FN) or ASST FACULTY ASSOC(D92LN)
Degree and area of specialization:
Master's degree in Physics or Physics Education required.
Master's degree in Physics or Physics Education required.
License/certification:
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
Three years prior teaching experience in Physics required.
Three years prior teaching experience in Physics required.
Strong interest in education.
Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
Principal duties:
Scope and complexity of instructional program
The Physics department teaches a range of courses to a wide variety of majors both inside and outside of Physics. Introductory courses, such as the Phy103/104, Phy201/202, and Phy207/208 two-course sequences, consist of lectures led by instructors, with discussion and laboratory sections led by Teaching Assistants (TAs). 1100 students per semester enroll in Phy103/104, taught by 15 TAs and four instructors. The course sequences also include lecture demonstrations, in-class technology, course web presence, and assessment of student learning.
Scope and complexity of instructional program
The Physics department teaches a range of courses to a wide variety of majors both inside and outside of Physics. Introductory courses, such as the Phy103/104, Phy201/202, and Phy207/208 two-course sequences, consist of lectures led by instructors, with discussion and laboratory sections led by Teaching Assistants (TAs). 1100 students per semester enroll in Phy103/104, taught by 15 TAs and four instructors. The course sequences also include lecture demonstrations, in-class technology, course web presence, and assessment of student learning.
Summary of Principal Duties
Assist with and teach introductory calculus and pre-calculus university physics, including but not limited to one of the Phy103/104, Phy201/202, Phy207/208 two-course sequences; assist with course management, including exams, student issues, enrollment, and technology; curriculum development that may include e-learning, active learning, collaborative learning, writing of discussion problems and quizzes, demonstrations, and laboratories; development and administration of assessment; and teaching assistant coordination and development.
Assist with and teach introductory calculus and pre-calculus university physics, including but not limited to one of the Phy103/104, Phy201/202, Phy207/208 two-course sequences; assist with course management, including exams, student issues, enrollment, and technology; curriculum development that may include e-learning, active learning, collaborative learning, writing of discussion problems and quizzes, demonstrations, and laboratories; development and administration of assessment; and teaching assistant coordination and development.
25%
Teaching of introductory calculus and pre-calculus university physics:
Teaching of introductory calculus and pre-calculus university physics:
- teach one lecture section in either fall or spring (1 semester/academic year)
Administrative management of one two-course sequence per semester (~1100 students, 16 TAs, per semester), three summer courses (~150 students, 6 TAs), including introductory calculus or pre-calculus university physics:
- oversee web presence of courses (Learn@UW, Moodle, etc.)
- set up course web sites
- provide access to course web sites for course staff
- set up/maintain course calendar
- post course documents on course web site
- set up and maintain gradebook
- answer student questions (help-desk) about website problems, grades
- provide technical support (help-desk) for online quizzes
- provide technical support (help-desk) for online homework
- provide technical support (help-desk) for in-class technology (i.e. clickers)
- schedule and organize proctors for exams, make-up exams, McBurney exams
- schedule review sessions
- handle student enrollment issues
Curriculum development including e-learning, active learning, collaborative learning, demonstrations, and laboratories of one two-course sequence per semester:
- develop course materials, discussion problems, quiz & exam questions, homeworks
- maintain a collaborative web site where faculty and staff can share course materials and best practices
- maintain the collection of online videos we have produced for "Flexible Physics"
- develop and maintain powerpoints or videos of lecture demonstrations
- coordinate with Physics Learning Center
Development and administration of assessments:
- administer and analyze results from surveys, course evaluations and assessment tools
- maintain records, evaluate trends
Course teaching assistant coordination and training for one of the Phy103/104, Phy201/202, Phy207/208 two-course sequences in the academic year (~16 TAs), three courses summer (6 TAs):
- attend weekly course meetings
- visit discussion sections and provide feedback to TAs
- review weekly labs with TAs
- review discussion section plans & materials with TAs
This position is for the 9 month academic school year. Summer support of 1-2.5 months per year is likely with work in August in particular to prepare for the Fall semester. Program could grow such that the position is converted to a 12 month appointment.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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A period of evaluation will be required
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Employee Class: Academic Staff
Department(s): L&S/PHYSICS
Full Time Salary Rate: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months)
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: AUGUST 08, 2014
Number of Positions: 1
Department(s): L&S/PHYSICS
Full Time Salary Rate: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months)
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: AUGUST 08, 2014
Number of Positions: 1
To Ensure Consideration:
Application must be received by: AUGUST 03, 2014
Application must be received by: AUGUST 03, 2014
How To Apply:
To apply please submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and the names/relationships or three professional refernces via:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/apply/pvl_79974/apply.php
To apply please submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and the names/relationships or three professional refernces via:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/apply/pvl_79974/apply.php
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #79974 to:
AIMEE LEFKOW
Phone: 608-263-2267
Fax: 608-263-0800
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
1150 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706
Email: LEFKOW@HEP.WISC.EDU
Phone: 608-263-2267
Fax: 608-263-0800
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
1150 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706
Email: LEFKOW@HEP.WISC.EDU
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
