Notice of Vacancy at WSU

["Robert L. Jackson" <robjack@WSU.EDU>]

Washington State University has a vacancy in the following
position:

        

Director
of Undergraduate Laboratories will be available beginning Aug. 15, 2000.
This is a permanent, Administrative/Professional position in the
Department of Physics with responsibilities as follows:

(1)

     

Supervision of
instruction in introductory laboratories for about 750 students per
semester. Supervision of two Scientific
Instructional      Technicians who have
responsibilities in supporting the Laboratories and Lecture
Demonstrations. Coordination of scheduling and grading of the
laboratories and tutorials.

       

(2)

     

Oversight of about 20
teaching assistants in laboratories and tutorial sessions. Instruction of
Teaching Physics Laboratories (PHYS 598), a one-credit course
intended to train teaching assistants in the goals of experiments and in
effective methods to promote student learning.  The focus of these
sessions will be in the goals of experiments, conceptual obstacles,
operation of apparatus, student assessment, instruction in teaching
methods for physics (including such things as constructivist methods,
cooperative learning, peer instruction, and proper questioning), and in
laboratory safety.

(3)

     

Development of laboratory
experiences and tutorial sessions that foster learning and integrate well
with the lectures. Upgrade the lower-division laboratory curriculum in
conjunction with interested faculty members by designing new experiments
and revising the laboratory manual. Supervise and train TA’s who run
tutorial sessions or work as one-on-one tutors.
Salary will be negotiable and commensurate with experience and
qualifications.


For a more details please see our web site at
http://www.physics.wsu.edu/Opportunities/ULDir.htm

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Robert L. Jackson

Scientific Instructional Technician

Department of Physics                   http://www.physics.wsu.edu

Washington State University             Phone: (509) 335-4722

Pullman, WA 99164-2814                  FAX:      (509) 335-7816

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