Director of Undergraduate Physics Labs, Carnegie-Mellon University, PA

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Director of Undergraduate Laboratories in Physics (AY23/24)

Carnegie Mellon University: Mellon College of Science: Physics

Location

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Open Date

Jun 26, 2023

Description

The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University seeks applications for the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories. This appointment would be a faculty position as Assistant Teaching Professor, but candidates with sufficient experience will be considered at a senior level. Carnegie Mellon University has teaching-track faculty with the titles of Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, and Teaching Professor. These non-tenure-track faculty positions are considered career positions that are not temporary, but with the expectation of reappointment and promotion.

The successful candidate will oversee and facilitate our undergraduate laboratory program at all levels of instruction. Responsibilities include: teaching several courses each semester; training new instructors and graduate student teaching assistants; overseeing the purchase of both routine lab supplies and capital equipment; supervising laboratory staff; curriculum development and innovation; and generally contributing to the active intellectual environment of the Department of Physics.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Physics and experience teaching experimental physics at the university level. The Department of Physics is part of a College and University that is proactive to include more members of previously under-represented groups and seeks especially candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. The successful candidate will support the learning and development of a diverse body of students, including physics majors and non-majors, and will foster an inclusive learning environment for all students.

A faculty appointment in the Teaching Track is expected with a start date no later than January 1, 2024.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a teaching statement explaining their educational philosophy, in general, and as it relates specifically to formal laboratory instruction and student development; a diversity statement that details how they will teach and support a diverse body of students; and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to Interfolio.

Deliberations will begin on August 1, 2023 and applications received until the position is filled will be considered.

18 Month Professional Physics Teaching Fellow, University of Auckland, NZ

 https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/743999913693920-professional-teaching-fellow-physics-18-months-fixed-term

Professional Teaching Fellow Physics |18 Months Fixed Term

• Auckland, New Zealand
• Contract
• Contract Type: Fixed-Term
• Campus: Auckland City Campus
• Position Number: 55571074
• UoA Department Name: Physics

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia. It undertakes world-class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences. More than 8,000 students' study in our 10 schools and departments, learning from internationally renowned lecturers.  As a School, we  strive to provide a School that reflects the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa. Our staff and students can connect with our: Rainbow and Women in Science networks, Parenting support, our Waipapa Marae and our flagship Tuākana Māori and Pacific support programme.

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
The Te Kura Mātai Ahupūngao | Department of Physics is looking to hire a professional teaching fellow. Due to a pressing need to update our advanced teaching laboratories we have a fixed term opening for 18 months for the right candidate to deliver an improved and high-quality learning laboratory experience for our second- and third-year students. This exciting opportunity will provide the ideal candidate the chance to design and create laboratory experiments and guide students through their learning of experimental skills. The candidate will contribute to a team-teaching environment, educating the physicists of tomorrow. The ideal start date is the 1st August 2023 or earlier. For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

This is a fulltime (40 hours per week), 18 months fixed term contract
Remuneration: PTF1 – PTF2 $96,823 - $107,016 per annum

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
At Te Kura Mātai Ahupūngao | Department of Physics, we perform cutting-edge research across fundamental and applied physics. We work to understand how black holes are formed by massive stars, how the Earth’s climate is changing, and how bacterial colonies grow and thrive. We also use our knowledge of physics to create new tools and technologies, creating new devices for cubesats and building instruments to diagnose illnesses in living tissue.

We strive to provide a positive and supportive environment for all staff and students, and we particularly welcome applications from members of groups who are traditionally under-represented in the physical and mathematical sciences.

He kōrero mōu | About you
The professional teaching fellow will play a key role in the teaching of students within the department. We seek applicants with excellent collaborative skills with the ability to effectively mentor students, and who can contribute to an environment that supports equity and inclusion.

We are ideally seeking applicants with at least an MSc in physics or engineering as well as some experience of teaching physics.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
With your application, please include your CV, a 3-page teaching profile and a 1-page equity and inclusion profile, and three contacts who will provide references.

We will be happy to answer any questions about this position; please contact Jan Eldridge, j.eldridge@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation.  Please note that we do not accept applications by email.

Applications will close on 14 July 2023.  Assessment of applications will begin as applications come in and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

PER Postdoc/Assistant Prof/Associate Prof, Guangzhou University, PRC

Postdoc/Assistant/associate professor position in physics education research at China's Guangzhou University

 Guangzhou University Department of Physics seeks to hire a full-time postdoc assistant/associate professor beginning Fall Semester 2023 for a period of 3 or 6 years, with high potential for continuing appointment based on mutual satisfaction.

Guangzhou University is a public research university in Guangzhou, China. As one of the  biggest megalopolis in Asia, the city is linked to most major cities in the world via direct flights. The university currently has a total of 38,033 students and  3299 staff.

http://english.gzhu.edu.cn/About_GU/Overview.htm

Duties

The primary duties of the position are conducting research in physics education (70%) and lecturing (30%).

Qualification

The successful candidate will have a PhD in physics, educational technology, physics education, science education, engineering education or related field, with a number of publications in those fields. Good oral and written communication skills in English are strongly valued. Postdoc experiences for appointment of assistant professor are valued but not required.

Salary and living cost

AFTER Tax salary is within the range of $54,000--$66,000 (or EUR 52,000--61,000) per annum.  Rent is relatively low with two bedroom apartments costing about $600 per month. The university canteen offers meals costing about $2 each.

You are entilted a summer and winter holiday of two months.

Send your cv or any question to weiyajun@gzhu.edu.cn if you are interested in this position. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Associate/Full Professor in Science Education, University of Auckland NZ

 https://www.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/743999908825105-associate-professor-professor-in-science-education

We are looking for a research leader in this field and are very open to applications from people researching across a range of different areas in Science Education. We are interested in applicants who bring research expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Mātauranga Māori approaches to science education
• Pacific and/or indigenous approaches to science education
• Climate change, biodiversity loss and education
• Socio-scientific issues and education
• Critical approaches to science/science teaching
• Digital learning and science, Mis/disinformation and science knowledge
• Knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and schools in Aoteraoa is an advantage.

DBER Postdoctoral Researcher Position at RIT, NY

 Applications are now being accepted for a postdoctoral position on Professional Development of Emerging Education Researchers (PEER) with Scott Franklin. Funded by the National Science Foundation, PEER conducts workshops and field schools for emerging education researchers. The postdoctoral researcher will join a project that studies the sustained impact of PEER activities on participant's formation of researcher identify and subsequent research output. The research is primarily phenomenographic, with individual and focus-group interviews of participants combined with observations of field schools and workshops. The postdoc will also have an opportunity, if desired, to engage in curriculum development and presentation of PEER modules at schools around then country. Opportunities to teach disciplinary classes also exist, subject to postdoc interest.

Candidates with a Ph.D. in physics, physics education or other STEM or STEM Education discipline are invited to apply. An ability to collaborate with others and engage in generative research ideation is strongly valued.

To apply for this position, send a CV and cover letter describing your background in STEM or STEM education, interest in research on professional development, and examples of prior collaborative efforts to Scott Franklin at svfsps@rit.edu. More information about the PEER Institute can be found at peerinstitute.org; the position will be within the School of Physics and Astronomy at RIT and housed within the CASTLE Center for Advancing Scholarship to Transform Learning (https://www.rit.edu/castle)  Please reach out to Scott with any questions about the position or the PEER Institute.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Learning Assistant Program Coordinator, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

 Learning Assistant Program Coordinator position

RIT's Center for the Advancing Scholarship to Transform Learning (CASTLE) is seeking applicants for a Learning Assistant Program Coordinator to begin July 1, 2023 or sooner. Learning Assistants (Las) are undergraduate students that work collaboratively with faculty to develop and implement activity-based pedagogies that center on small-group discussions. This is a unique opportunity for the applicant to build on existing interests in undergraduate education while developing key skills in program management.

The LA Program Coordinator will oversee all program aspects, including recruitment of students and faculty, working with current faculty/student pairings to develop, refine and assess pedagogical innovations, and teaching sections of the LA pedagogy course required of all new student LAs. The Program Coordinator will be assisted by CASTLE and College of Science staff and work under the direct supervision of CASTLE Director Scott Franklin.

Additional growth opportunities for the successful candidate include integration into Center programs to increase retention and foster an inclusive, equitable and socially just culture.

Questions about the program or position can be directed to Scott Franklin at svfsps@rit.edu. More information and application instructions can be found at  https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25483&siteid=5289#jobDetails=1559994_5289.