What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Instructor (Chemistry Focus) position at Culver Academies?
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Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.
Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. Culver Academies seeks diverse and talented educators who value the core commitments of all Culver faculty, support the Culver mission and principles, and embrace the Culver teaching and learning model. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students. Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.
Culver Academies is seeking a Science Instructor to join our community of learners starting in the fall of 2025. Classroom responsibilities could consist of any level of chemistry or electives and research depending on a candidate's science background and teaching experience. Since Culver is on an intensive 4x4 block schedule, an instructor in the science department teaches two eighty minute blocks each day, carrying an average student load of 30 each semester during the academic year. In addition to teaching, an instructor would be expected to (1) collaborate in our weekly gathering of a curriculum design team and biweekly department meetings, (2) support daily office hours, (3) learn in a monthly interdisciplinary learning community, and (4) participate in our students’ experiences outside the classroom by supporting either athletics or residential life and serving as a mentor to a small group of students.
The introductory science courses at Culver are curricula that spiral key concepts and learning objectives throughout authentic units of study. Units throughout the department are centered on activities such as designing a vehicle crash test, formulating a position on future personal genomics, or purifying water for a developing nation. Courses range from conceptual physics courses to advanced calculus-based physics offerings to interdisciplinary electives such as the science of The Martian. Because of this, the ideal candidate would have a strong science background, experience teaching skills-focused, and an interest in employing inquiry-based learning to support our department mission of developing scientifically literate citizens. All instructors at Culver are expected to embrace the Culver teaching and learning model.
Candidates should have an interest in using modern scientific techniques to take advantage of the state-of-the-art Roberts Hall of Science. To further enhance the learning experience, science faculty are supported by a laboratory manager and generous funding for laboratory equipment, science teaching materials, and appropriate technology for student learning. Professional development is available for all instructors and is born from goals set by individual teachers and goals established within the science department. Opportunities include traditional off-campus workshops and conferences, graduate work, research with students or colleagues, faculty-developed curriculum projects, and regularly scheduled on-campus teacher forums for learning support, educational technology, and culture.
Successful candidates will have a commitment to fostering belonging and inclusion in concert with our student-generated Diversity Statement. Interested candidates who find themselves aligned with Culver’s Teaching and Learning Model and supportive of the Commitments of a Culver Educator should express interest by completing an employment application.
