FT Lecture + Lab Assistant, AZ State

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Requisition ID	1009BR
ASU Job Title	Coordinator
Job Title	Coordinator, Physics Instructional Resource Team
Campus/Location	Campus: Tempe
Job Family	Generic
Department Name	Physics Department
Full-Time/Part-Time	Full-Time
VP Code	EXEC VP/PROVOST
Scope of Search	Open
Grant Funded Position	This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.
Salary Range	$30,508 -$38,000 per year; DOE
Close Date	January 27, 2014 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and considered every week until the search is closed.
Job Description	The Physics Instructional Resource Team (PIRT) is seeking a qualified candidate for a lecture and lab assistant position. This is service oriented position. Time will be shared between the lecture and lab areas.
Essential Duties	Provide service to physics professors by planning and preparing lecture demonstrations for General Studies courses; assist in the setup and operation of undergraduate physics labs including technical lab support as needed during classes; purchase, receive, and inventorying new laboratory equipment; balance purchase statements at the end of each month; maintain laboratory equipment; keep the demo-prep areas and laboratories in clean condition; participate in PIRT outreach projects; train and evaluate student workers and teaching assistants; take part in professional development activities; effective verbal and written skills; Work with diverse populations DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. Occasional Saturday and late evenings.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Desired Qualifications	Evidence of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physics or physics-related field. Experience with Microsoft Office Products (in a Windows or Mac environment) including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point Experience with internet and/or library searches of scientific concepts and technical applications; Experience writing scientific papers and technical reports; Experience working with scientific laboratory equipment; Experience repairing laboratory equipment using basic tools, including soldering of electrical connections and wiring of simple circuits. Experience designing and building demonstrations that exhibit scientific principles; Experience working collaboratively in a multicultural environment. Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills, including advanced grammar and spelling in American English.
Working Environment	Work both indoors in a climate controlled environment and outdoors in occasionally extreme weather conditions. Work in classrooms and laboratories with electronic and mechancal equipment with use of chemicals and electricity. Climb stairs, push carts and tables with delicate equipment, bend, stoop stand, and travel for extensive periods with or without reasonable accommodation Lift up to 25 pounds
Department Statement	ASU Department of Physics is committed first and foremost to developing the highest quality programs and research opportunities for students engaged in the study of physics. ASU Physics students go on to positions in industry or academia prepared with a quality physics education. This is made possible through a combination of exemplary faculty and dedicated staff. The physics faculty at ASU are among the finest researchers, teachers and mentors in the field today. They include faculty who are fellows of prestigious science organizations such as the National Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Physical Society, Regents, Professors, noted authors and nationally recognized for research in science education. In addition to outstanding faculty, the department has a dedicated staff that works to support research and teaching at every level. The business, administrative, instructional, and information technology teams are a vital component of the department's success.
ASU Statement	Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit www.asu.edu/tobaccofree Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Employment Verification Statement	ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement	ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent up successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement	This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent up successful passing of the fingerprint check.
Instructions to Apply	Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated. All applications are to include a cover letter, a resume and 3 professional references including those of prior employers.  The references should include their name, address and their phone number or email.  The resume should clearly list the years and months held within each position; for example, Laboratory Technician - January 2010 through March 2012. You are strongly encouraged to clearly document how your experience meets or exceeds each and all of the minimum and desired qualifications. REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three (3) professional references will be required at time of interview.   Only electronic applications are accepted for the position.  If you have any questions regarding this position, please call 855-278-5081 ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.