Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Company: MCPHS University
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach physics lab courses for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2022-Spring 2023). Labs are associated with introductory physics courses for majors in Pharmacy, Premedical/Health Studies, Chemistry, Biology, and Pharmaceutics. Students are primarily in the 2nd and 3rd years of their degree programs.

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• Delivers instruction for 3 hour laboratory sections
  
• Comes prepared to teach, including reviewing background lecture material, experimental setups, lab protocols, instructor notes, lecture videos, etc. May also need to arrive before lab to set up experimental equipment
  
• Assists student with data gathering and analysis while providing guidance and encouragement as needed.
  
• Grades lab assignments in a timely manner
  
• Communicates with course/lab coordinators in a professional and timely manner in preparation for teaching.
  
• Attends any required pre-lab staff meetings
  
• Replies to emails from students, lab coordinators, and administrators in a timely manner
  
• Uses the University's learning management system to enter grades
  
• Assists students through in-person and Zoom office hours or scheduled appointments, email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
  
• Supports incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion in the curriculum
  Required:
  
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  • Advanced degree (masters or PhD) in physics
    
  • Commitment to undergraduate education and student success
    
  • Minimum of two (2) years teaching physics labs at the college/university level, preferred
    
  • Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate physics concepts underlying experiments to undergraduate students
    
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
    
  • Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team, effectively interacting with a wide array of parties at all levels (undergraduate students, faculty, course/lab coordinators, co-instructors, administration, staff)
    
  • Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
    
    
    Physical Requirements
    
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    • Work requires standing and walking as part of instruction
      
    • Must be able to use standard physics lab equipment
      
    • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs
      
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