Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Assistant Educator, Physics Education Group


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PayCompetitive
LocationCambridge/Massachusetts
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 27562

      ASSISTANT EDUCATOR (TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR), Physics, to join the Physics Education Group’s advanced lab staff who support the teaching of the advanced undergraduate experimental physics sequence, emphasizing classic experiments from the development of modern physics. Initial responsibilities include assisting with the maintenance of and improvements to experiments, including repairs and adaptations of modern technologies, general maintenance, and upgrades to the lab environment; instructing students in safe laboratory techniques; teaching students the classic experiments of modern physics; working with students on numerical analysis techniques, development of written papers, and oral exam presentations; assisting with the coordination of teaching assistant training, assignments, and allocation of responsibilities; and other duties as directed. A large effort is also put into instructing students on how to maintain laboratory notebooks. There is potential for advancement with broader engagement of programs and projects managed by the Physics Education Group.

  • About the company

      Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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