Summer Institutes Instructor - Topics in Psychology

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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 Topics in Psychology Grades 8-11 This course introduces students to methodological and theoretical aspects of psychology through in-depth study of some of the field's most important topics. Students will review works that have shaped the historical development of psychology while also engaging with areas and methods of current research. This course will provide students with hands-on activities such as small research projects that enable participants to familiarize themselves with the methodological tools used by social scientists. Topics may include: social psychology, social and cognitive development, perception, memory, psychological disorders, psychological approaches to the study of behavior, the theories and contributions of major figures in the field, the methodology of psychology and its limitations, ways to apply psychological findings to everyday life, and more. Job Responsibilities: Course Design & Preparation Design

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