Instructional Lab Support Specialist - Physics, Yale

 

https://careers.yale.edu/us/en/job/134193WD/Instructional-Lab-Support-Specialist-Physics

Instructional Lab Support Specialist - Physics

 

Description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Overview

Reporting to the Director, Instructional Labs and involved faculty, this position will support all aspects of the Instructional Lab team by working across facilities, equipment fabrication and maintenance, instructional development and innovation, safety, compliance, and exciting community outreach. Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

Operations and Compliance

Teaching Support

Support the teaching of department lab and lecture courses (including equipment prep, breakdown, storage, routine and on-demand repair, and fabrication).

Identify new approaches to teaching for use in the instructional lab curriculum

Provide on-demand assistance to lab instructors, teaching fellows, and students during class times

Assume lead role in the development, innovation, organization, maintenance, and construction of physics demonstrations; partner with faculty to furnish their demonstration requests, including procurement

Safety and Compliance:

Regularly complete required safety, training, and certifications; maintain as necessary

Assume leadership and ownership of laboratory safety for students, and ensure compliance, including the maintenance and safe operation of the student Van der Graaff proton accelerator

Provide annual safety training to matriculating students

Facilities Management

Maintain and organize instructional lab storage spaces and repair facilities

Leadership/Development/Administration

Serve as Vice-Chair, Outreach Committee, with a focus on developing and coordinating STEM-focused events for the Greater New Haven community, some of which may require evening and weekend commitments

Attend training and informational conferences; develop relationships and connections externally

Required Skills and Abilities

1.Demonstrated experience teaching introductory physics, with an emphasis on experimental equipment and apparatus.

2.Demonstrated ability to problem solve, employing sound judgment and critical-thinking skills, especially with respect to experimental apparatus and effect repairs of mechanical or electrical nature.

3.Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral form, with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

4.Ability to work independently, within a team/group, and with diverse populations, both internal and external Intermediate or expert level technical knowledge (Mac, PC), specifically word processing, spreadsheets, computer interfacing, and data acquisition techniques and packages.

5.Ability to walk between multiple locations across campus Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Hands-on instrumentation or equipment-building experience

Introductory teaching or lab instruction experience

Basic coding/software skills (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB)

Physics or engineering background

Interest in education and student engagement

1.BS or MS in Physics, Engineering, or a closely related field.

Extensive experience with equipment maintenance and repair, familiar with the construction and operation of scientific apparatus and instruments.

                       

Principal Responsibilities

1. Acts as a project leader for Instructional Technology projects. 2. Provides consultation and makes recommendations for allocation of resources, product selection, and priorities. 3. Delivers technical expertise and provides recommendation in researching, evaluating and implementing new instructional technologies. 4. Provides high-level service for existing instructional technologies and projects, as well as high-end support for all instructional technology systems and other multimedia activities. 5. Manages operating systems, applications, web services, and content on the department’s servers. 6. Maintains in depth knowledge of existing and emerging instructional technologies. 7. Develops and reports on metrics that measure usage, reliability and client satisfaction for all technology services provided. 8. Manages relationships with internal and external clients, outside vendors, consultants and peer institutions. 9. Maintains highest possible degree of service and responsiveness in complex, multi-vendor, multiplatform environment. 10. Consults with faculty to assess instructional technology needs. Develops and implements solutions to meet those needs. 11. Provides training on the usage of instructional technologies, and other software and hardware. 12. Manages assigned project tasks to ensure timely and high quality outcomes. Provides regular status reports on assigned projects. 13. Supervises temporary and student workers. 14. May perform others duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree and at least three years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

05/12/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (P5)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

TWO Assistant Professors of Instruction, Texas State

 https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56982

Position Title Assistant Professor of Instruction

Job Posting Number 2026123NTL

Job Location San Marcos

College/Division College of Science and Engineering

Department/School Physics

Position Description

The Texas State University Department of Physics seeks to hire two full-time Faculty of Instruction beginning Fall Semester 2026, with potential for continuing appointment based on mutual satisfaction. The primary duties of the position, along with applicant qualifications, are detailed below.

Our department offers baccalaureate and master’s degrees, with faculty doing research in the physics of materials, astrophysics, and physics education. Texas State is a comprehensive PhysTEC site with a thriving Learning Assistant program operating in multiple introductory courses. The Department of Physics is proud to serve a welcoming, equitable, and highly connected student community.

Primary duties of the position are instruction of introductory physics and/or astronomy courses. There are also opportunities to instruct upper division undergraduate and graduate courses where appropriate. Applicants will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of undergraduate research and advanced coursework, and engage in advisement of student-led organizations and outreach activities.

The position is a 9-month contract and offers a competitive salary, with opportunities for summer teaching for additional pay, depending on the applicant’s interests and initiatives and on the department’s needs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All positions are subject to availability of funding.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Science Education, or a related field, with at least 18 semester credit hours in graduate-level physics or astronomy.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Science Education, or related field.

Previous experience teaching at the college level.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56982.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials.

A current CV.

Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).

Statement of Teaching Philosophy. 

Letter of Interest (Please address the following).

Computational modeling in support of undergraduate research and coursework.

Learning Assistant Program.

Physics for elementary school teachers.

Physics for life science majors.

Recruitment into high school physics teaching.

Laboratory instruction reform.

As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references who can provide information about the applicant’s skills and experiences. Please provide the names and email addresses for your academic references in the List of References section of the employment application.

Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Type of Position Full-Time

Proposed Start Date 08/16/2026

Posting Date 05/12/2026

Review Date 06/22/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled? Yes

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is a large, student-centered public research institution serving more than 40,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in San Marcos and Round Rock. Classified as a Carnegie Doctoral University with High Research Activity (R2), TXST is actively advancing its ambitious Run to R1 strategy, demonstrating sustained growth in research activity, doctoral education, and scholarly impact.

Faculty at TXST join a vibrant academic community of over 5,000 faculty and staff committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. The university offers a collaborative, supportive environment, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Outstanding faculty are drawn to TXST for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact—advancing research, mentoring a growing student body, and helping shape the future of a rapidly growing research university.

Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56982

Special Instructions Summary

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter

Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

DD 214/DD1300

Veteran's Preference

List of References

Additional Document

Teaching Faculty, UNC-Chapel Hill [Spring 2027]

 The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a faculty teaching position. The opening is for a candidate at the Teaching Assistant Professor level beginning spring semester 2027. The position is for an initial term of three (3) years and is renewable upon review. We seek a dynamic person to teach undergraduate physics, primarily at the introductory level in a large-enrollment setting. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the administrative tasks involved with large-enrollment courses comprising a team of educators. Required qualifications include a PhD in Physics or a closely related field, and experience in teaching at the college level.

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/315624

Associate Professor in Physics specialised in Physics Education Research, Uppsala University, Sweden (European Union)

 https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=917527

2026-05-06

Are you ready to shape the future of research and education? At Uppsala University, your ideas matter. We welcome top talents in Physics and/or Astronomy Education Research (PAER) to a world-class environment driving innovation and collaboration. 

Do you want to be part of our internationally renowned and broad research environment in physics, astronomy and education? Do you want to advance your research at Sweden’s largest department in the field? We are now looking for a university lecturer/assoc. professor in physics education research who wishes to be involved in developing and strengthening our research and education in physics and astronomy. You will work within the physics education research program at the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

Our workplace at the Ångström laboratory includes national and international laboratories, research infrastructures, and excellence centres for research, which offers a unique work environment. Our researchers work in all areas of physics and astronomy, from theoretical physics and particle physics to astronomy and space physics and physics education research. You will be part of the physics education research (PER) division. The division conducts outstanding research in physics and astronomy education at tertiary level.  

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of Uppsala University’s largest departments and is located at the Ångström Laboratory. Nearly 400 people work at the department, including around 60 professors and more than 100 doctoral students. We conduct world-leading research and education in both theoretical and experimental physics, including the development and use of large-scale infrastructures. We also collaborate extensively with external partners. Our research is organized into 14 different research programs, spanning topics from the innermost building blocks of matter through consideration of molecules and materials to the structure and development of stars and the universe.

This full spectrum is also reflected in the department’s courses and study programmes. Each year, approximately 2,500 students take undergraduate- and master’s-level courses at the department.

You can find more information about us here.

Subject area

The Physics Education Research (PER) program at Uppsala University focuses on issues relating to the learning and teaching of university level physics, with the principal aim of producing new theoretical and practical knowledge. This involves deep knowledge of physics and astronomy both as research and an educational endeavour, as well as the discipline of educational science in terms of theoretical, philosophical and methodological underpinnings. The work of the PER programme at Uppsala University has developed international prominence through their contributions to theoretical and methodological advancements in PER. Most recently these have been situated in three areas – representations as a function of social semiotics; qualitative explorations of learning challenges, such as comprehension of large and small spatio-temporal scales; and, how the processes of teaching and learning can be modeled and understood using complexity theory thinking. Current emerging areas are exploring how to optimize the education of pre-service physics teachers and exploring the use of information and communication technologies in physics, in particular generative AI and visual language models (VLMs).

Duties:

It is expected that the holder will collaborate and support collaboration with other areas of the Department and the University, including pre-service physics teacher education, and educational development within the Department. There will also be the administration and management tasks associated with the research group.

You will work with:

• research. Research in Physics and/or Astronomy Education, supervision and teaching at third-cycle level and teaching at first- and second-cycle. Research in the holder’s field of specialization. Information about research and development and participation in the planning of research projects. Publishing research results in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at leading international conferences; actively applying for and securing external research funding from national and international funding agencies and/or through interdisciplinary collaborations.
• teaching. Teaching includes responsibility for courses, course administration, and supervision of doctoral students, in both Swedish and English and responsibility for education of pre-service physics teachers and didactical development at the department. If you are not initially able to teach in Swedish, Swedish language training aimed at achieving this competence will be included in your duties.
• administration. Participate in the general academic duties of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This includes serving on committees, taking on responsibilities beyond your own research and teaching assignments, contributing to the evaluation and development of teaching and research activities, working collaboratively with colleagues, and providing support and constructive feedback to colleagues.
• keep abreast of developments within the subject area and following developments in society that are relevant to your work at Uppsala University. 
• contributing to collaboration with the wider society.
• colleagues to ensure a healthy and supportive work environment.

In choosing between eligible candidates, emphasis will primarily be given to both research and teaching expertise, which will be accorded equal weight. In addition, attention will be given to administrative and management expertise, as well as collaboration and outreach expertise.

Qualifications required

It is necessary that the pedagogical skills, the research expertise and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.

You must have:

• a PhD in physics with specialisation in physics education research, astronomy education research, a combination of these, or directly related fields.
• documented supervision experience of PhD students.
• research expertise in higher education. Your research focus must be deeply embedded in the discipline of physics and/or astronomy education and focuses on the teaching and learning challenges in the discipline(s). In addition to academic qualifications, research qualifications from other activities may also be taken into account, such as development of technology and capacity for innovation.
• a research plan that clearly demonstrates an independent research profile and shows how the proposed research will strengthen, enhance, and/or complement research within the physics education research programme at the department.
• teaching expertise, according particular weight to teaching and supervision in physics and/or astronomy. In addition to academic qualifications, educational and teaching qualifications from other activities may also be taken into account, which include, for example, supervision, internal training or mentoring programmes.
• completed at least ten weeks of teacher training for higher education of relevance to the organisation and its activities or be considered to have acquired the equivalent knowledge. The required training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment if there are special reasons.
• a documented ability to teach in Swedish or English, unless there are special reasons.
• an ability to work with other people and otherwise meet the demands of suitability required to perform the duties well. 
• an ability to link research to teaching, based on the subject concerned, subject didactics and teaching and learning in higher education, and to interact on issues of teaching and learning in higher education with actors within and outside the University. 
• a documented ability to obtain external grants.
• documented skills and expertise in productive research collaborations and in successfully leading projects.
• administrative expertise. Capacity to plan, organise and prioritise activities and to work in a structured manner that demonstrates an awareness of goals and quality.
• a research plan that clearly demonstrates an independent research profile and how the proposed research will strengthen, improve and/or complement research within the department's physics education research program.
• research and teaching expertise or other professional expertise. The teaching expertise, research expertise and professional expertise must be relevant to the subject area and the duties that the postion involves.

Other desirable/valuable qualifications 

It is valuable if the applicant has:

• docent/reader title or associate professor position
• established an independent research profile, for example through the award of substantial competitive funding, such as a start-up or establishment grant for at least three years from a university or external funding body.
• collaborative and outreach skills with society at large through popularization of research results. Popular science publications and lectures as well as public debate are examples of interactions with society at large.
• teaching expertise, according particular weight to teaching physics/astronomy at pre-service physics teacher education and physics/astronomy at candidate and master’s level.
• in addition to academic qualifications, educational and teaching qualifications from other activities that can be taken into account, such as supervision, internal training or mentoring programs.
• management expertise. Developing, coordinating and leading operations and staff.

For more information on assessment and assessment criteria, see the Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University and the Faculty of Science and Technology’s Guidelines for the Appointement and Promotion of Teachers.

All qualifications must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both their quality and their scope. 

In this recruitment, the University will give primary consideration to the candidate who, following a qualitative overall assessment of their competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to perform and develop the relevant duties and to contribute to the positive development of the department/equivalent.

Application

Parental leave, part-time work due to childcare, trade union responsibilities, military service or similar activities are treated as work experience and should be listed in the CV.

Instructions for applications for employment

About the position: 

This is an open-ended appointment, with a probationary period for 6 months. The position is full-time. Starting date 1 January 2027 or by agreement. Place of work: Uppsala.

Further information about the position is available from: Programme responsible professor Urban Eriksson (+46 18-471 35 29, urban.eriksson@physics.uu.se) and Head of Department Professor Richard Brenner (+46 18 471 76 16, prefekt@physics.uu.se).

We look forward to receiving your application by 15 June 2026, UFV-PA 2026/1056.

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

We offer you

Sweden offers good working conditions, including comprehensive social benefits such as generous family-focused policies that make healthcare, childcare, and children’s education available and highly affordable. At Uppsala University, we offer the opportunity for new international staff to learn Swedish through our language courses. If you have family, they will get new contacts and support through the Uppsala International Citizen hub.

If you are an international candidate, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at http://www.uu.se/joinus.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for employment.

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Placement:

Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Faculty of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Scope:

Full time

Working hours:

100%

Type of employment:

Permanent position – (starting with a temporary contract)

Pay:

Individually negotiated salary

Number of positions:

1

Town:

Uppsala

Union representative:

Number of reference:

UFV-PA 2026/1056

Last application date:

15 June 2026