Associate in Physics

New College of Florida; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

New College of Florida invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track instructor and lab support in Physics. The role includes teaching a two-semester sequence of Physics Laboratory and lecture demonstration support, plus coordinating equipment repairs.

Successful candidates will hold a MS in Physics or a related field, with 3+ years of professional experience preferred. A PhD is desired. U.S. work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• MS in Physics or a related field required.
• 3+ years of professional experience preferred.
• Experience supporting physics laboratory instruction is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and lab support for two-semester Physics laboratories.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs, including safety checks.
• Assist in course design, lab setup, and evaluation of student work.
• Liaise with Environmental Health and Safety for lab safety training.

Skills

Physics knowledge

Laboratory instruction support

Equipment maintenance

Supervision of student assistants

Education

MS in Physics or related field

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Electronic schematics reading

NMR equipment handling

X-ray diffractometer familiarity

Job description

Description

This position is a non-tenure-track, full time instructor and lab support positions in Physics. Will teach a two-semester sequence of Physics Laboratory and lecture demonstration support for other courses. In addition, this position includes performing and/or coordinating equipment repairs.

Example of Duties

• Teaching Support: Instructional support of students in Physics lab sciences. The teaching responsibility will be 2-3 sections (dependent on student demand) of Physics I or II laboratory each semester. This includes assisting in planning, preparation, and instruction of experiments; lab demonstrations and set up; and training and supervision of student assistants. This also includes helping to design and select experiments to perform and to test as well as develop and modify experiments for course inclusion.
• Coordinates the faculty to purchase supplies and equipment and inventory management of these items. Participates in course design, supervises students during the lab, performs lab report/notebook evaluations, and writes the final narrative evaluations for students.
• Maintain equipment in good working order: Performs repairs and maintenance on laboratory equipment; develops a schedule for preventative maintenance on small equipment. Must be able to read and follow electronic schematic for repairs and troubleshooting instrument problems. Assists in minor maintenance of computers such as replacement of connectors and batteries as well as minor maintenance on printers; liaison with IT to upgrade software as needed.Assist in maintenance and repair of major equipment including NMR, X-ray diffractometer, and similar items. The person may act as the liaison between technical support and faculty. May also initiate repair requests on campus.
• Assist students in use of computers in support of laboratories including some assistance with testing equipment interfacing with computers.
• Supports faculty members in Physics in course instruction by giving demonstrations on use of lab equipment.
• Perform allied duties as requested by faculty or Division Chair to coordinate support and safety activities with other support staff.
• Coordinate with Environmental Health and Safety for student training and with other Associate in Natural Sciences for repairs and maintenance of safety showers and eyewashes.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications are a M.S. degree in Physics or a related field 3 or more years of professional experience is desired.

Preferred Qualifications

• The preferred qualification is a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans' status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.