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Position Overview
The Tufts University College Pre-College team is currently seeking a Program Instructor for our Cognitive Science seminar within our Tufts Summer Accelerator program, offered by Tufts' University College to rising High School juniors, seniors, and graduating seniors.
Tufts Summer Accelerator consists of 2-week stackable modules where students elect to take to seminars of their choosing and engage in a college prep seminar. Students also participate in residential and social activities.
Time Commitment
The Cognitive Science seminar is for 2 weeks during the summer, from July 22nd to August 2nd, 2024. The in-person seminar will be taught Monday through Thursday from 9:30 am - 11:30 am, for a total of 16 instructional hours.
Program Dates: July 22nd to August 2nd, 2024 (2 weeks)
Program Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Compensation
The total compensation for the Tufts Summer Accelerator Program Instructor position is $4,325 (standard summer instructor rate). You are entitled to a course development fee as long as you have submitted the detailed syllabus to the Pre-College Programs Team before June 1 and received approval of the content.
Responsibilities
As an Instructor, your duties include, but are not limited to:
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued and respected
- Lead and instruct a group of students in an in-person instructional setting, maintaining high standards for behavior and safety from July 22nd, 2024 through August 2nd, 2024
- Assist students who are struggling with course content and proactively supports them as needed
- Serve as a positive adult role model for members in the program through appropriate dress, speech, attitude, and courtesy
- Evaluate course daily and suggests improvements, needs, hazards and reoccurring trends to Pre-College Programs Team for further evaluation
- Demonstrate reliability and punctuality by arriving on time for all scheduled activities
- Ensure student attendance is monitored during programming, reporting on attendance to guarantee that proper safety procedures are followed
- Submit final grades in a timely manner in accordance with Tufts University deadlines
- Other duties as needed
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer. Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.