Instructors

Karcher Morris, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UCSD

Soohyun Nam Liao, Assistant Teaching Professor, Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute, UCSD

 

 

 

 

 

Sophia Merifield Ph.D., Physical oceanographer in the Marine Physical Laboratory at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Roberto Gaetani, Research Scientist, Department of Bioengineering, UCSD

Michelle Lou, Assistant Professor, Department of Music, UCSD

Joe Cantrell, Co-Instructor, Sound Artist & Musician

Nick Gravish, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UCSD

Co-Instructor pending

Niema Moshiri, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD

Leo Porter, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD

Greg Miranda, Software Engineer, Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD

 

Instructor - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS)

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) offers a pre-collegiate academic summer residential program, the California State Summer School in Mathematics and Science (COSMOS). (https://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/cosmos/about). The COSMOS Program has opportunities for temporary Instructors (Teacher Special Programs). One or more positions may be available.

The primary objective of the COSMOS program is to advance high school students’ interest in math and science through challenging, engaging course work and life in a residential university. The central experience for COSMOS students includes three courses: two science, math, or engineering courses and one science communication course.

  • Consult with faculty, research scientists, and graduate students on course design and develop curriculum
  • Directly participate in all classroom, laboratory and field trips
  • Supervise grad and under grad cluster assistants and high school Teacher Fellows

The 2024 COSMOS Program dates are:

  • July 7, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Instructors who are offered employment will be required to undergo a background check and sign a California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) Mandated Reporter Form. Instructors must complete an online "Mandated Reporter" training course prior to the start of the program.

Program: http://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/cosmos/

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

  • Masters degree in mathematics, science, engineering or a related field
  • 1+ years experience teaching
  • Preferred qualifications
  • PhD in mathematics, science, engineering or a related field
  • 1+ years teaching in a STEM field

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  • Evidence of Teaching effectiveness - Teaching evaluations, notes from students, etc (Optional)
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Misc / Additional - Any other documents you wish to submit in support of your application (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 2-3 required (contact information only)
  • Reference letters may be requested if no teaching evidence is submitted.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03902
Help contact: megorman@ucsd.edu

ABOUT UC SAN DIEGO
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JOB LOCATION
La Jolla, CA