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Evanston, IL · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$35k-$40kDetected 20 days ago

CommunicationCollaborationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

Faculty at our residential Summer Academy will be expected to live on campus, while faculty at our commuter Summer Academies will commute daily to the program's location.
The role requires a commitment of 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, including teaching, grading, and preparation time.
Each class meets for 2 hours and 45 minutes, blending faculty-led instruction with hands-on, collaborative work.

Collaborate professionally with Academic Coordinators, other faculty and staff members, and all Thrive and campus staff.
Faculty are expected to lead students through the iterative drafting process for a response to a Common Application prompt.
Faculty should guide students in crafting thoughtful, compelling responses, providing feedback and support throughout the drafting process.
Oversee and support the teaching assistant assigned to your course.
Faculty will have the support of one Teaching Assistant (TA), selected with Thrive Scholars' approval or identified by Thrive.
Collaboration: Collaborate professionally with Academic Coordinators, other faculty and staff members, and all Thrive and campus staff.
Teaching Assistant Management: Oversee and support the teaching assistant assigned to your course.

Writing Faculty: Master's degree in humanities or social sciences, preferably in English, Writing, Literacy, or Communications, from an accredited college or university.
Math Faculty: Master's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Advanced proficiency in both oral and written communication.
Demonstrated commitment to and experience with teaching a diverse, historically marginalized community.

ABD, Ed.D., or Ph.D from an accredited college or university.
Current college/university faculty (any rank) with a successful record of teaching writing or mathematics-based courses in a selective college setting.
Demonstrated success in teaching high school students or first-year college students.
Compensation varies by site, session, and program type.
NOTE: The dates listed below are subject to change.
All faculty will officially start employment on May 11 for virtual training and preparation.
Employment end dates will typically be up to 1 week following the in-person program end date.
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Thrive's current strategic direction builds on the success of our residential Summer Academy to expand our impact by establishing commuter-based Academies in cities across the United States.

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