Description:
The Instructor will oversee all academic duties for teaching the College Readiness and Success (CRS) course, including lesson planning, instruction, grading, feedback, and office hours for two sections of Summer Academy students - students in their first summer of the program and students in their second summer of the program (Summer I and Summer II). Each CRS course will comprise approximately 5 sessions totaling 10 hours of instruction per cohort (20 hours total per summer), with class hours determined by early Spring 2024. The Instructor will also support programmatic activities throughout the length of the appointment (including weekends) and participate in selection activities and graduation events as needed.
Length of Appointment
- Summer Session: Five weeks from approximately July 8 - August 11, 2024
- Approximately two meetings prior to the summer session’s start for orientation activities
Principle Responsibilities
- Teach the CRS course to two sections - the Classes of 2024 (Summer II) and 2025 (Summer I) in Abu Dhabi
- Work within the existing CRS curriculum, which prepares Summer Academy students to (1) apply to top-ranked colleges and universities around the world and (2) develop the skills necessary for success at the college and university level.
- Attend any pre-program meetings and/or training sessions
- Work closely with the other CRS instructor(s) to ensure that all sections receive the same material delivered with a similar high-quality approach
- Supervise and coordinate instruction with teaching assistants(s)
- Be available to individual students and groups in need of assistance, as well as to other instructors undertaking cross-curricular or collaborative projects
- Provide students with ongoing and regular feedback (oral and written) during the course
- Participate in faculty meetings by providing detailed feedback on student progress
- Following the summer session, submit extensive and detailed written feedback on each student to be used in crafting letters of recommendation for their college applications (within 30 days)
- Attend and provide assistance as needed with co-curricular events and activities throughout the summer session, which will entail leading small groups of students on excursions and trips, or supporting the operations of the program as needed