"Physics and Engineering Lab Manager - 178896"

Category:Administrative and Staff PositionsSubscribe: Department:Physics & AstronomyLocations:Loudonville, NYPosted:Jul 17, 2024Closes:Open Until FilledType:Full-timePosition ID:178896

About Siena College:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast. 

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

The Physics and Engineering Lab Manager is responsible for supporting all physics, applied physics, and engineering laboratories offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in close coordination with departmental faculty. These responsibilities span the academic year and summer months and include: 

1. Setting up and breaking down the equipment needed for each scheduled lab course; 
2. Appropriately testing all lab equipment (including manufacturing, fabrication, and measurement tools) ahead of time to ensure their functionality and safety;
3. Organizing all equipment, tools, astronomy, physics, and engineering demonstrations, and other materials, including maintaining an accurate digital inventory, and ordering replacement equipment and materials as needed;
4. Maintaining the hardware and software on all departmental computers, in coordination with faculty and Information Technology Services, including 3D printers;
5. Developing and maintaining an engineering lab space and maker space that aligns with the departmental transition to an ABET-accredited Engineering Physics Program.
6. Working with departmental faculty to help improve existing labs, and to develop new projects, labs, and other experiential learning experiences for students which align with departmental learning outcomes. 

Furthermore, the Lab Manager teaches 12 contact hours per year of introductory-level physics and/or applied physics labs or courses. 

Annual Salary: $61,500.00

The hiring salary above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law

Requirements:

A Master's Degree or higher in a Science or Engineering field

A background screening will be required.

Additional Information:

Benefits*: 

Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit.

Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff. We actively encourage applications from minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others from under-represented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please send a CV, teaching statement and contact information for three professional references by August 9, 2024 to receive full consideration. Questions on this search can be directed to mrosenberry@siena.edu. The search will continue until filled.