Pre-College Instructor, Introduction to Neuroscience: Understanding the Brain, Summer 2024

Company DescriptionColumbia University's Pre-College Programs offer high-achieving high school students the opportunity to engage in exploratory coursework at the college level, studying alongside peers from around the world. This highly selective program is open to students entering grades 9-12 and freshman year of college.

Job DescriptionColumbia University’s Pre-College Programs for High School Students is seeking qualified candidates to develop and teach on-campus (i.e., in person) courses during Summer ’24.

Please Note: Course(s) and course availability is subject to change. Dates and class times are tentative and subject to change.

Session:Summer A:June 24th to July 12th

Class Times: 9:10am-11am & 1:10pm-3pm EST

Course description:This course is designed for students interested in the science of the brain, including its evolutionary origins, early development, and role in generating behavior. We explore theories of the brain as the seat of the self from ancient Greece to modern times, and investigate systems that make up the brain from the individual neuron to the entire central nervous system. We also look into how sensation, perception, and decision making work at the physiological level. The course blends historical trends in neuroscience with modern experiments and findings, and touches on major areas of research including animal studies, recording and imaging techniques, computational neuroscience, and neuropharmacology.

In-class small-group exercises, in addition to lectures, allow students to tangibly explore the ideas presented in class. Participants construct various models of the brain, critique professional neuroscientific papers as “peer-reviewers,” and visualize actual neural data with instructor guidance.

Responsibilities:Develop course content, syllabus, lesson plans, and assigned workLead and attend all in-person class sessionsEstablish and maintain a dynamic in-class environment tailored for our high school populationEvaluate student work and write a holistic evaluation of each participant after the course endsMonitor and address student concerns and inquiries (you will have around 20-24 students)Attend and complete all required online trainings

QualificationsGraduate degree or equivalent professional or academic backgroundExpertise in the pertinent subject matterAptitude for teaching

Hiring Salary Range: Summer A on-campus: $6,150- $7,850

Additional Information:All applications must be made here: https://smrtr.io/k93hMPlease submit a resume inclusive of teaching experience as well as formal teaching evaluations (if available)Applicants must have U.S. work authorization and will need to be in the U.S. while teachingApplicants may not hold a concurrent appointment with Columbia for the duration of their appointmentOnce hired, applicants are required to submit to a third party background check and complete Protection of Minors training in addition to other training(s) mandated by the University and Pre-College Program

For more information on the program, hiring process, and class schedules, please see https://bit.ly/3uGNA8a.

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