What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor position at Emory University School of Medicine?
Job Summary
The employment period is from May 22 - July 11, 2025. A criminal background check is required BEFORE employment begins. The overarching responsibility of each staff member of the Summer Science Academy is the safety and well-being of all students. However, this position primarily involves supervising staff, teaching and instructional engagement, and mentoring. Instructors are required to model and exhibit those behaviors expected of future healthcare and/or other professionals. Instructors are also expected to adequately prepare to teach their subject areas in depth and at a pace, and level, that students will benefit from the learning experience. The quality of instruction is required to be at a challenging level where students learn and enhance their problem solving and thinking skills. Teachers are required to foster a supportive learning environment in which students are encouraged to increase their fund of knowledge through “academic risk-taking”. At the end of the course of study, students must have a measurable increase and understanding of new or previously learned concepts in science. The daily work hours are 7:30 am- 5:00 pm.
Responsibilities
· Serve as lead instructor for the Academy
· Supervises and serves as first point of contact for 3 full-time Instructors
· Attends and actively participate in training May 22 – May 30, 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (not including May 26)
· Attend and actively participate in Academy Closing Ceremonies, 3 weekdays, 8:00 am – 8 pm
· Creates and monitors check-in and check- out schedule
· Work weekly required hours, plan and attends staff meetings, and evaluation process of the program
· Plan, organize, and implement innovative lesson plans and virtual activities for students
· Attend each virtual Closing Ceremony for each Academy session
· Assist with check-in and attendance during the Academy day program hours
· Monitor supply inventory and make requests as needed
· Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
· Seeking current medical and graduate students and/or high school science teachers, will accept undergraduate seniors.
· Demonstrated academic success (candidates will be asked to submit transcript from most recent enrollment in college, university, or professional school).
· Previous teaching experience preferred
· Previous experience working with youth ages 14-16
· Must have reliable transportation as this position will take place in-person, on the Emory campus