Job Title: Psychology Instructor (Saturday Program)

PVN ID: BA-2408-006377

Category: Instruction and Social Service

Location: BARUCH COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve 250 middle and high school students throughout the city annually. The Fall 2024 Program will operate over 10 Saturday sessions, September 28th through December 7th (excluding November 30th).

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High School Instructor (In-Person)

Course Title: General Psychology | Schedule: 10:35am-12pm

Course Description: This course will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the world of psychology. Through a combination of engaging lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on activities, students will explore the fundamental principles and key topics in psychology, gaining insights into the workings of the human mind and behavior. This course is designed to inspire a lifelong interest in understanding human behavior, fostering critical thinking skills, and providing a foundation for further studies in psychology and related fields.

Additional Information: This course is designed for students interested in psychology-related careers.

Salary: $1,125 = [$45 an hour x 2.5 hours (1.5 hours of instruction + 1 hour of preparation) x 10 sessions]

Other Duties

• Prepare and teach curriculum for 20-22 students

• Evaluate student and group performance often

• Provide staff with measurable results in student learning through assessments

• Monitor and maintain student attendance records

• Reassess curriculum based on students' needs, interests, and understanding of materials

• Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  Required:

• Availability for each program day from 10:35am-12pm

• Degree in psychology or related subject

• Experience in a teaching capacity in subject area

• Experience with designing/implementing a course curriculum

• Have a strong classroom management style

  Preferred:

• Strong background in the subject area

• Prior teaching experience with high school or undergraduate students

• Ability to engage students with creative lessons and innovative teaching style

• Possess good interpersonal skills with adolescents and a strong understanding of their maturity levels

• Enthusiasm for the subject with flexibility in adjusting curriculum to reflect students' abilities

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  About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department

Status Part Time

Pay Range $45.00-$45.00

Hour(s) a week 2.50

Closing Date Oct 02, 2024 (Or Until Filled)

Bargaining Unit No

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