Physics Lab Teaching & Equipment Support Specialist

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The University Of Chicago is seeking a Teaching Support Specialist in Chicago to maintain and enhance instructional laboratories for advanced undergraduate students.

This role involves training teaching assistants, collaborating on pedagogical advancements, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment in physics labs.

Candidates should possess a graduate degree in Physics and have experience in academic settings. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $80,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, or mentoring, especially in a university setting.
• Experience working safely in a lab environment, including with hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain instructional labs for advanced undergraduate physics courses.
• Train graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants on lab techniques.
• Collaborate with staff to develop new scientific pedagogy.

Skills

Physics Education Research (PER)

Communication Skills

Time Management

Apparatus Fabrication

Programming (Python, C/C++)

Education

MA/MS or PhD in Physics or related field

Job description

The University Of Chicago is seeking a Teaching Support Specialist in Chicago to maintain and enhance instructional laboratories for advanced undergraduate students.

This role involves training teaching assistants, collaborating on pedagogical advancements, and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment in physics labs.

Candidates should possess a graduate degree in Physics and have experience in academic settings. The position offers a salary range of $70,000 - $80,000.