Precollege Outreach & Engagement Programs Lecturer
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Job Summary
Precollegiate Development Program (PCDP) Summer Residential Program
Program Dates: June 1st–27th, 2025. In addition, there will be a training dates (TBD) before the program starts. This is a short-term, summer lecture contract/appointment for the following courses:
Expository Writing: Expository Writing is a foundational course that focuses on developing students' skills in writing clear, organized, and persuasive essays. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, research methods, and rhetorical strategies to engage and persuade readers across various genres and contexts. This course will also focus on culturally responsive and relevant pedagogies that empower program participants to elevate and validate their lived experiences.
Integrated Math 1: Integrated Math 1 is a way of teaching math that combines foundational concepts from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and functions, focusing on building a comprehensive understanding of mathematical principles through world life applications and problem solving.
Integrated Math 2: Integrated Math 2 is the second course in a high school math sequence that builds upon foundational math concepts by focusing on deeper exploration of quadratic equations, functions, equations, and inequalities, alongside further development of geometric concepts like similarity and trigonometry, while integrating probability and statistics, all while applying these skills to solve real-world problems.
Introduction to Business: This course will introduce students to academic areas of study in business such as accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing. The course should challenge students to consider opportunities in which business models can be used to support the development of community wealth and challenge traditional notions of business through an equity lens.
Introduction to Engineering: This course will introduce students to academic areas of study in engineering such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and others. The course should challenge students to consider how engineering principles can be used to enhance, develop, and impact communities with a lens aimed at increasing community’s capacity, social justice, and equity through engineering.
Who We Are
The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, which is part of Enrollment Management, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation and low-income students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programs.
These programs help support students academically and personally while in middle and high school and prepare them to transition successfully to postsecondary opportunities. Continue to provide support to students that choose to attend the University of Colorado Boulder.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Plan and create a course syllabus.
- Use the Google Classroom platform for course deliverables and materials.
- Maintain and track student grades and provide final grades for each student.
- Attend required training and weekly staff meetings.
- Maintain active communication with director and coordinators of the program.
- Work with teaching assistants provided by PCDP.
What You Should Know
- Participants of our programs are primarily first generation students.
- This position does require you to teach in-person, and as an employee of the university you will be required to abide by university policies and procedures.
- This is a temporary appointment with the university as a lecturer and does not qualify for university benefits.
- The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement can provide (at no cost to the instructor) course materials and printing. Requests for supplies should be made at least 2 weeks in advance. Printing is available in the PCOE office located in CASE.
What We Can Offer
Compensation will vary depending on the class being taught; compensation will range from $1,672.38 to $2,313.50.
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What We Require
- Bachelors degree.
What You Will Need
- Ability to create an inclusive environment for students and fellow staff.
- Ability to travel to university and get around campus independently.
- Ability to use classroom technology for class instruction.
- Ability to support web-based software to deliver and provide course resources.
- Communicate effectively with program directors with any program concerns.
- Teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Experience instructing high school courses.
- Minimum of two years teaching in the classroom.
- Have experience working as a part of a team and working with diverse communities.
- Experience with classroom management.
Special Instructions
- Current Resume/CV
- Cover Letter: Per the job summary, please identify in your cover letter the exact course that you would like to teach.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu