Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Instructor

CTD Academic Summer Camp at Northwestern University

In close collaboration with their Program Coordinator, CTD Instructors are responsible for the design and execution of

their course, evaluation and documentation of student progress, and the direct supervision of their Teaching Assistant.

Approximately 85 available positions.

Employment Dates and Stipend

• Course and curriculum planning: April – May 2023

• Tentative training dates: Access to LMS & pre-season training provided in April; in-person training scheduled

tentatively for Thursday, June 22, 2023

• $3,400 per session, increasing to $3,700 per session based on CTD experience in the same role

• Session 1: June 25 – July 14, 2023.

• Session 2: July 16– August 4, 2023.

 Limited housing is available to instructors from outside the Chicagoland area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience required; master’s degree or equivalent preferred.

• 5 years of teaching experience required; 7-10 years of teaching experience preferred.

• Ability to adapt content for acceleration; experience with the compacted curriculum is a plus.

• CLI Instructor applicants: Demonstrated experience in service-learning and/or experiential education

programs.

General Responsibilities

• Learn and implement CTD policies and procedures.

• Uphold and promote the CTD Honor Code among staff and students.

• Maintain CTD’s standard of active supervision at all times.

• Design all instructional activities and components of the course and prepare a syllabus using the CTD template.

• Create and maintain a course website for students within CTD’s learning management system.

• Choose and request appropriate instructional materials for the course.

• Review student medical notes (i.e. allergies/other medical needs) and uphold confidentiality policies.

• Science instructors on campus: participate in laboratory safety training if required; prepare and implement

safety plans according to laboratory guidelines and regulations.

• Execute course curriculum with an eye toward individual student progress and achievement.

• Supervise the Teaching Assistant’s performance and engagement in the classroom.

• Utilize student grading system according to guidelines and provide students with feedback on their work.

• In collaboration with the Academic Director, contact families regarding student progress as needed.

• Evaluate and assess students according to CTD guidelines and course objectives.

• CLI Instructor applicants: Implement the CLI curriculum and serve as the primary instructor for all educational

activities, including coursework, field experiences, speaker and panel activities, and reflections. Maintain

responsibility for the safety and quality of the student academic experience.

• Assume program-related responsibilities as requested by CTD administrative staff.

COVID-19 Specific Requirements for Program Staff

• Northwestern strongly recommends that all staff and faculty be vaccinated against COVID-19. For more

information, please visit our COVID-19 and Campus Updates website.

• In-person CTD staff must adhere to and enforce all health and safety measures established by Northwestern

University Residential Services and CTD, which may include pre-arrival testing, masking, and social distancing

for both students and staff. Note that these measures may change.

Northwestern requires all staff and faculty to be vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to limited exceptions. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 and Campus Updates website.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
  

About Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a major private research university with 12 academic divisions located on three campuses in Evanston, Chicago, and Education City in Doha, Qatar. We have approximately 2,500 full-time faculty members, 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students, and over 5,700 full and part-time staff. Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment. It provides students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.

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