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Stanford's Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) seeks
experienced graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, or others with similar
backgrounds and teaching experience in bioscience, engineering, math,
physics, computer science, writing and the humanities to teach courses
to academically talented high-school and middle-school students this
summer at Stanford and abroad.
The EPGY Summer Institutes are three- and four-week programs
involving intensive in-depth academic investigations. Students in the
program are selected for their ability and interest in the course
subject areas; they participate in just one course and enjoy
challenging and engaging topics that are not available to them in
school. Students in the program come from across the U.S.and from
around the world.
For 2008, we are offering programs (at the high school level) in
Beijing, Singapore, and Istanbul. Applicants who are interested in
working for one of our international programs should indicate this on
the online application.
The program dates are as follows. Please note that you are welcome
to apply to teach in more than one session.
High School Program Session 1 (June 22 to July 11)
High School Program Session 2 (July 14 to August 2)
High School Program Session 2E (July 14 to August 9)
Middle School Program Session 1 (June 22 to July 3)
Middle School Program Session 2 (July 6 to July 18)
Middle School Program Session 3 (July 21 to August 2)
Beijing Program Session 1 (June 22 to July 11)
Beijing Program Session 2 (July 14 to August 2)
Singapore Program (June 29 to July 18)
Istanbul Program (July 21 to August 9)
Instructors are supported by undergraduate and graduate student
teaching assistants. Each day consists of class time with an instructor
from 9:00 - 11:30 AM. Then in the afternoon, there is a TA-led
three-hour period for individual assignments, small group work and
projects. Instructors are expected to provide mentorship and guidance
for their TAs, and to meet with them on a regular basis. Please be
advised that the structure of the instructional day for the
international programs may vary; further details about each
international program will be provided to applicants being considered
for these programs.
Qualifications: Teaching experience. Enthusiasm. Master's degree or
equivalent in field of study for which you are applying to teach.
Salary range: $3750 to $4500 3-week program; $4000 to $5500 4-week program for all work involved in preparing and teaching the course. Airfare and accommodations provided for international programs.
Apply for this position.
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