Summer Institutes Instructor - Introduction to Structural Engineering

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Temporary Assignment, non-benefits eligible, 10 classroom hours per week, May, 2027 - August 2027 Budgeted Pay Range: $5,000 - $5,695 per course assignment Summer Institutes (SI) is an academic enrichment program serving students in grades 8-11 at the time of application. SI offers intellectually curious students from around the world the opportunity to enroll in single course subjects not typically found in the high school curriculum. Courses are held live on Zoom each weekday for two hours per day in two-week sessions. This is a fully remote position that can be completed from anywhere in the United States (U.S.). This position will be performed completely online and requires you to have the ability, technology, and appropriate tools to complete tasks online. Examples of appropriate tools are: internet connection with sufficient strength and stability, up-to-date computer, and installed video-conferencing applications. Summer Institute Session Dates Session 1: June 14, 2027 - June 25, 2027 Session 2: July 12, 2027 - July 23, 2027 Introduction to Structural Engineering Grades 9-11 This course will introduce students to structural engineering: the science and art of designing and making structures that can safely resist the forces to which they are subjected. Through lectures and activities, students will study different construction materials (steel, concrete, timber, and masonry), learn how structures take and transfer loads, and discover the basics of structural dynamics. The course explores real-world examples of successful projects, as well as lessons learned from structural failures. Students will work in small groups to complete a bridge-building challenge and a final project. By the end of the course, students will have developed an understanding of how structures work. Job Responsibilities: Course Design & Preparation Design and develop an engaging academic course appropriate for the assigned student grade level (grades 8-11, 8-9, or 10-11) that a

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