Teaching Assistant 0.25 rate (Physics Department), temporary replacement

  • Contract
  • Department: Physics Department
  • Job Type: Administrative-academic staff
  • School: School of Science and Technology

Company Description

Physics Department, School of Science and Technology

Job Description

- Planning, organizing and conducting Physics teaching, research and curricular activities in the Department of Physics at the School of Science and Technology of Nazarbayev University.

perform teaching of:

- recitations (problem-solving classes)

- laboratories (including lab equipment handling)

- grading of assignments (home work problems, quizzes, exams, lab reports, etc.)

 

Qualifications

- An earned undergraduate degree in Physics or closely related area of science or engineering is required.

- An earned Master degree in Physics or closely related area of science or engineering is a plus.

- Strong ability to solve general physics problems is required.

- Prior experience with scientific instrumentation, computer programming and conducting research is a plus.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in General Physics are required.

- Commitment, flexibility, punctuality, collaboration, honesty, integrity, cultural sensitivity are required.

- Excellent English language communication skills are required as all instructions at NU are conducted in English.

- Knowledge of Russian and Kazakh languages is a plus.

- Fluency in MS Office and Internet are required.

Additional Information

Conditions:

  • 2 hours per day, 10 hours per week
  • 3 months probation period