Faculty Assistant – Arts and Sciences, Physics Full-time

Faculty Assistant

This is a 12-month position, which serves in a support role for faculty teaching introductory courses in the Physics Department. It includes teaching Introductory Physics Labs, grading, laboratory maintenance, development of experiments, and other administrative duties. The Faculty Assistant will assist the instructor of the course and the lab manager in any manner requested.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in course instruction and/or laboratory sub-sections: Answer student questions; instruct in proper laboratory technique; evaluate student progress and performance; maintain a safe laboratory environment; present labs and details of the experiment, etc.
• Assist in grading student laboratory reports, homework, and assignments: Evaluate student laboratory technique, evaluate student written communication skills; check calculations; evaluate student comprehension of physics concepts based on laboratory work and reports, etc.
• Laboratory maintenance: Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment. Help students clean the laboratory after the experiment is finished. Clean, fix, maintain laboratory equipment, etc.
• Development of experiments: Help on developing new experiments, troubleshoot equipment for new experiments; proofread written laboratory instructions, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics or other related field.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Good time management.

Grade

G07-H

Salary Range

$19.29 – $29.91 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.