Temporary Adjunct for Summer 2025 Pennsylvania Governors School for the Sciences PGSS
Temporary Adjunct for Summer 2025 Pennsylvania Governors School for the Sciences PGSS
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The Pennsylvania Governors School for the Sciences (PGSS) was established to provide a summer enrichment experience in the sciences and mathematics for hardworking Pennsylvania high school students and to encourage them to pursue careers in the fields of science technology engineering or mathematics. The program provides instruction in biological sciences chemistry physics mathematics and computer science with emphasis on collaborative learning and team research.
The PGSS is a 5week STEM enrichment program. We are seeking multiple faculty members for summer employment for the 2025 session.
Our particular focus is on five Core Subject Areas of: Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Mathematical Sciences Physics.
Temporary Faculty Appointments are available for each of the following types of appointment:
Core Course InstructorOur five Core Courses provide a common educational experience for all the PGSS students. Core Courses meet for 50 minutes 4 mornings a week for the first four weeks of the program (specific weekly schedule TBD).
Laboratory Course InstructorStudents choose one laboratory course in one of the four Core Subject Areas of Biology Chemistry Computer Science or Physics. Laboratory Courses meet two afternoons a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) 2:30 5:30 PM for the first four weeks of the program.
Elective Course InstructorA variety of special topic Elective Courses are offered each year depending on the interests of the faculty. Elective Courses meet for 50 minutes twice a week in the afternoon or evening (specific schedules TBD) for the first four weeks of the program.
Faculty Advisor for a Team Research Project Students choose a Team Research Project from the menu of options based on their interests. A typical team consists of six to ten students and an undergraduate Teaching Assistant (TA). Team Projects meet two afternoons a week (Mondays and Thursdays) 2:30 5:30 PM for the first four weeks of the program plus additional time as needed early in the fifth week to complete the final paper and PowerPoint presentation.
Faculty Responsibilities include:
Meeting with TAs prior to the start of the program to manage course content or scope of research project and expectations.
Managing the planning and delivering of daily course contents and crafting weekly homework assignments (for Core Lab or Elective Course Instructors).
Providing the intellectual idea for a challenging but doable project (for Project Advisors).
Advising the students as needed during the scheduled research sessions (for Project Advisors).
Providing feedback on homework or lab notebooks to the students with the help of undergraduate Tas.
Providing feedback on overall performance of each student in their course or project to the PGSS Program Director at the conclusion of the program.
Faculty/Staff orientation and training begin on Thursday June 20 arrive and the program officially opens onSunday June 22 and concludes on Sunday July 27 2024.Classroom space laboratory and/or computing facilities will be provided as well as supplies and materials needed to carry out lab work and/or research.
For more information about the PGSS program please visit: .
Bachelors Degree plus three years of work experience in one of our Core subject areas required.
Masters Degree plus work experience or Ph.D. in the relevant subject area are preferred.
Employment Type
Temp
