Physics Employment Opportunities - 4/13/2008

Physics Teacher at Eastern High School

Physics Instructor at Montclair State University
June 11^th through August 2^nd, 2007

Instructor wanted for this summer to teach a "double" section of

 College Physics I with lab and a "double" section of College Physics

 II with lab. A lab assistant will be provided. Each course will run

 for 4 weeks, so in total, they would run 8 weeks, June 11th - August

 2nd, Monday - Thursday, 7:30am-12:30pm. A Master's degree is

 required. Please send CV's to and request more information from

 George Grover, Department Administrator, Mathematical Sciences,

Montclair State University at groverg@mail.montclair.edu .
 

SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR POSITION OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRIO UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

The TRIO UB Program

http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/aap/upwardBound_home.html

offers intense pre-college courses and academic support to low-income and/or

first-generation-to-college high school students from the Philadelphia region.

WHEN: Immediately – May 12, 2007, Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

            Perhaps also during a summer program, June 25 – July 27 2007,

            with instruction on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

            If interested instruction can continue during the Fall 2007 and forward. 

WHERE: David Rittenhouse Laboratory Building, 33rd & Walnut

PAY: The Science Instructor will be paid for 5 hours of instructional time a   

          week and 2 hours of prep time a week. Pay is $22.00 an hour.

CURRICULUM: Science instruction will focus on understanding earth science, biology, chemistry and physics. Classroom instruction to be supplemented by hands-on experimentation in a University laboratory, at which time students will be given practice in basic laboratory procedures.  Films will be shown during the semester to enhance the lectures and there will be labs to demonstrate concepts.  At the end of the term students should be able to: understand various theories on the order in the universe and how we relate to it, understand weather patters and how they relate to every day life, understand earthquakes – how and why they exist, what causes them, and where they are likely to occur, understand photosynthesis in plants, the various systems in animals (e.g., circulatory, endocrine systems), and how the plant and animal kingdom relate to each other and how each relates to their environment, understand the atom and its parts and scientific notation, understand gravity, centrifugal force, and how these and other elements of physics help us understand and relate to our environment.  Participants will reinforce their English and technology skills by writing lab reports, critically reviewing readings on science, and doing research on the Internet.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in academic content area, masters preferred.  Three years teaching experience working with youth.  Strong communication skills and flexibility in dealing with students.

STUDENT INFORMATION:  TRIO UB students attend one of seven public schools in the Philadelphia area.  They voluntarily apply and are selected to participate in the program.  The goal of the program is to offer rigorous courses as well as academic support in an effort to increase the rate at which low-income, first-generation-to-college students enroll in college and graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

This is a temporary, part-time position, however we are hopeful

that the individual selected for this position can continue beyond one

semester as we offer Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Physics Instructor at Gwynedd Mercy College  

There is an immediate need for an adjunct physics instructor at Gwynedd Mercy College. It is the second semester of an introductory physics course. It is calculus-based with a lecture class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 9:45; one recitation class Thurs. from 12:30 to 1:20pm and lab Thurs. from 1:30 to 4:30pm.

The class has only seven students who are mostly majoring in biology and math.

Classes are set to begin in two days (Thurs., 1-11-07, I believe). Please contact Sr. Anne Donigan, the Department Chair, at 215-646-7300 ext. 110 or email her at donigan.a@gmc.edu 

Astronomy Instructor Opportunity at
Delaware County Comm. College

Hello Colleagues,

Instructor Needed

Introduction to Astronomy (ESS 102) Spring 2007 Semester Delaware County Community College Media, PA Section #51 Thursday Nights, 6 PM - 9 PM. This course is lecture only (no lab component).
 

****** My contact information is below....anyone interested can contact me directly.

Larry G. Arrington, Jr., M.Ed.

Assistant Dean Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Division Delaware County Community College

901 South Media Line Road

Media, Pennsylvania 19063-1094

610-359-5282 (Division Office) 610-359-5048 (Fax) larringt@dccc.edu

Teaching Position At Philadelphia University-Spring '07

Dear Colleagues,

Philadelphia University is looking for a part-time physics instructor to teach two sections of introductory algebra-based course in Spring 2007. The course has a theoretical component of 3 lecture-hours per week and a lab component of 2 hrs per week. If interested, please send your resume to Professor Mark Liff @ Philadelphia University, Henry Ave & School House Lane , Philadelphia , PA 19144 . Please call 215 951-2879 or e-mail to liffm@philau.edu with any question. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Thank you, Mark

Mark Liff, Ph.D. Professor of Physics Philadelphia University Henry Ave & Schoolhouse Lane Philadelphia , PA 19144 215-951-2879 liffm@philau.edu