Physics Peer Leader/Learning Asistant

University of Portland Portal • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Peer Leaders/Learning Assistants help students and teachers during physics labs and general grading. PLAs can do many different tasks. As a PLA , you may work in Physics Labs, assisting teachers and students with their experiments. Other Physics PLAs grade course homework and exams. Expected commitment is less than 7 hours of work per week and can be flexible, depending on assignment. PLAs also host our Open Labs, which occur during the evening twice each week and in which PLAs help students study, do homework, and perform make-up laboratory experiments. Finally, PLAs are expected to meet with the Physics Lab Coordinator once each week for a minimum of 30 minutes. PLAs are evaluated through a combination of the following: evaluation from the supervising lab adjunct, weekly meetings with and occasional observation by the physics lab coordinator, and end of semester students’ evaluations.

Requirements

• Interest and enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and physics
• Strong conceptual understanding of physics, in addition to being able to apply mathematical knowledge in calculations
• Internally motivated and able to work independently
• Effective communication skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Completion of PHY 204 and 205 with a grade of at least a B in both courses

Nice To Haves

• Physics major/minor
• Completion of PHY 204 and 205 with an A in both courses
• Recommendation from PHY 274 or PHY 275 peer leader

Responsibilities

• Assisting teachers and students with experiments in Physics Labs
• Grading course homework and exams
• Hosting Open Labs to help students study, do homework, and perform make-up laboratory experiments
• Meeting with the Physics Lab Coordinator once each week for a minimum of 30 minutes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees