Position description

The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of California invites applicants to apply for a full-time Academic Coordinator career level position in the Department of Physics and Astronomy for Lower Division Physics Laboratory Instruction in Riverside, CA. The Academic Coordinator will be responsible for managing instructional, administrative, and safety activities in support of the lower division laboratory course program. Duties include curriculum development, TA training and oversight, supervision of teaching assistants, enrollment management and course scheduling, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the laboratories, demonstration development for lower division classes, and safety assessment for lower division instructional and research labs. All activities will be conducted in conjunction with relevant faculty members, as designated by the department chairperson.

Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Demonstrates excellence in teaching and laboratory management is required.        

Preferred qualifications for this position include: A Ph.D. in Physics or related field is preferred, and experience with laboratory curriculum development, innovation in teaching, educational grant writing, and experience in experimental research is desirable.  

Advancement through the Academic Coordinator ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply: submit your Curriculum Vitae and 3 Letters of Reference to aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02125. Review of applications will commence on 09/27/25 and proceed until position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications prior to the above date.

For more information about this position, please contact Richard Seto, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Physics & Astronomy at richard.seto@ucr.edu. For questions on application procedures and requirements, please contact Ms. Ashleigh Bennett, Academic Personnel, at ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Basic qualifications for this position that must be met by the date of application include: Demonstrates excellence in teaching and laboratory management is required.

Preferred qualifications
Preferred qualifications for this position include: A Ph.D. in Physics or related field is preferred, and experience with laboratory curriculum development, innovation in teaching, educational grant writing, and experience in experimental research is desirable.

Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
None

Apply link: aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02125
Help contact: ashleigh.bennett@ucr.edu