Associate Director, Dept of Physics

About the role

The Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to manage and plan academic affairs operations within the Department of Physics.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Undergraduate Program Administrator and oversees undergraduate programming within the Department of Physics.
• Manages staff through hiring, orientation, training, and development, and promotes an inclusive and innovative work environment.
• Acts as lead Department contact for all aspects related to the Undergraduate program and meets regularly with concentrators for mentoring, advising, and general support.
• Hosts regular office hours for students and provides guidance and input on Teaching Fellow and Course Assistant assignments.
• Affixes reviews, approvals, and management of all concentrator requirements/requests.
• Organizes undergraduate summer research funding by working with faculty and other College funding offices.
• Works with the Society of Physics Students to offer support for academic and social events.
• Aids the Department Chair with course assignments for undergraduate courses.
• Reviews and assesses curricular offerings and develops new courses.
• Led course development which may include recommendation and implementation of course sequencing, scheduling, and grading processes.
• Represents the Department in school-wide or University-wide meetings, as required; serves on Department committees based on experience and expertise.
• Ensures compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics required by date of hire.
• Experience in teaching and research is needed.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.