Lecturer, Physics – Physics & Astronomy (Term)

Youngstown State University • Youngstown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Teach physics courses and associated laboratory courses at the baccalaureate level. Courses may include general education science courses, introductory courses for physics majors, and upper-division physics courses. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures; organizing and supervising laboratory sections; developing in-class learning activities; writing and grading examinations and laboratory reports; and holding office hours to address student questions and provide additional academic support. Maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment needed for laboratory and lecture courses and submit order requests to departmental administrative support in a timely manner. Additional responsibilities include participating in course and program assessment, curriculum development and improvement, and other education-related activities. Encouraged to incorporate innovative instructional methods and educational enrichment activities, including demonstrations, supplemental videos, and student projects. This appointment focused primarily on teaching and does not include scholarly activity expectations. Teaching responsibilities appropriate to the term appointment, with minimal service expectations. Service may include participation in department, college, and university activities; student advising; and community outreach. Position Information Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Requirements

• At least an earned Master of Science degree or higher in physics
• Teaching experience in physics coursework at the college level

Nice To Haves

• Extensive teaching experience at the college level in physics

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering lectures
• Organizing and supervising laboratory sections
• Developing in-class learning activities
• Writing and grading examinations and laboratory reports
• Holding office hours to address student questions and provide additional academic support
• Maintaining an inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment needed for laboratory and lecture courses and submitting order requests
• Participating in course and program assessment
• Curriculum development and improvement
• Other education-related activities
• Incorporating innovative instructional methods and educational enrichment activities, including demonstrations, supplemental videos, and student projects
• Planning, organizing, teaching, and providing feedback to promote and direct student success
• Responding to students in a timely manner
• Communicating with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources
• Participating in department, college, and university activities
• Student advising
• Community outreach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level