Location: Radford,VA, USA
Working Title Lab Coordinator Position Number FA3840 Posting Number AP00436P Type of Recruitment General Public Is this position restricted? No Work Location Radford Division Academic Affairs-10 College/Unit Science & Technology-1170 Department Geology Program-11705 Hours Per Week 40 Months Per Year 12 Academic or Calendar Year Calendar Year Full Time/Part Time Full Time If part time, enter Percent Time
Work Schedule
Normal Work Schedule
8 am-5 pm, M-F
Physical Demands
Posting Text
Contact Name for Applicant Stockton Maxwell Contact Phone for Applicant 540-###-#### Education/experience
M.S. degree in Anthropology, Engineering, Geology, Geospatial Science, Geography, Physics, or a related discipline. Experience in maintaining and repairing laboratory and field equipment. Those with interest in, or experience in teaching are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
Laboratory Coordinator. A position for a full time, twelve-month , Administrative and Professional faculty member for the Departments of Anthropological Sciences, Geology, Geospatial Science, and Physics is open with the appointment to begin on September 1, 2024 or after.
M.S. degree in Anthropology, Engineering, Geology, Geospatial Science, Geography, Physics, or a related discipline. Experience in maintaining and repairing laboratory and field equipment. Those with interest in, or experience in teaching are encouraged to apply.
Duties include:
* Maintaining and repairing instrumentation (e.g., unmanned aerial systems [UAS], GPS units, 3D printers, instruments for geological analysis, anthropology field equipment, electronic sensors in Physics, etc.) in a timely manner to enable students to utilize equipment in courses and research in Geology, Geospatial Science, Anthropological Sciences, and Physics.
* Assisting students and faculty in conducting research, including that associated with the UAS Lab, Virtual Reality Lab, GIS Lab, Tree Ring Lab, Arctic Geophysics Lab, etc.
* Directing the Earth Science Museum: maintaining/planning exhibits, organizing student volunteers and workers, and planning outreach events for internal and external audiences.
* Teaching introductory laboratory courses (3-6 hours per semester) in Geospatial and Earth Sciences to fill the gap in our teaching personnel. Courses might include Introductory Geology labs, unmanned aerial systems, and physical geography.
Required Qualifications
M.S. degree in Anthropology, Engineering, Geology, Geospatial Science, Geography, Physics or a related discipline. Experience in maintaining and repairing laboratory and field equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching introductory laboratory classes in Geology, Geospatial Science, and/or Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Hiring Range Commensurate with experience Posting Date 07/25/2024 Application Review Date 08/30/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Employment Conditions Must have a criminal background check, Alternate work schedule - if other than M-F, 8-5 please describe below Statement of Economic Interest is required No Alternate work schedule
Schedule may vary, depending on teaching schedule
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