Job Title: Bioethics Instructor (High School)
PVN ID: BA-2212-005258
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: BARUCH COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, we serve over 200 middle and high school students throughout the city. The Spring 2023 will operate over 12 sessions from January 28th through April 29th. Website: https://step.baruch.cuny.edu

High School Science Instructor (In-Person Position)

Course: Introduction to Bioethics 

Description: Bioethics is the study of ethical, social, and legal issues that arise in biomedicine and biomedical research. The goal of the course is to help students acquire strategies for analyzing bioethical cases. Please note that the course will cover mature and sensitive topics.

Class Schedule: Saturdays from 10:35am-12:05pm | 1.5 hours of instruction + 1 hour of prep = total of 2.5 hours

 

Summary of Responsibilities

The STEP Academy at Baruch College is seeking to fill a spring IN-PERSON instructor position for the high school program. The course will introduce students to an intensive subject for 12 sessions. The goal of the course is to engage students in an exploratory or advanced experience, not provided in a standard classroom. There is a curriculum designed for this course. 

Submission Deadline: January 1st

Other Duties

  • Plan, teach and prepare materials for 20 students
  • Evaluate student and group performance
  • Provide staff with measurable results in student learning through assessments
  • Monitor and maintain student attendance records  
  • Reassess curriculum to account for students' needs, interests, and understanding of material 

Qualifications

Required

  • Availability for each scheduled Saturday in the spring- Instruction time: 10:35am-12:05pm.
  • Major in STEM or health sciences
  • Prior teaching experience with high school or undergraduate students
  • Demonstrated ability to create an engaging learning environment for students
  • Enthusiasm for the subject and possess good interpersonal skills with teenagers


Preferred

  • Degree in a related STEM field
  • Ability to engage students with creative lessons and innovative teaching style
  • Possess a strong classroom management style
  • Thorough understanding of subject with sensitivity to students' maturity level and emotional reactions to delicate discussion topics

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
College Now
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$45.00-$45.00
Hour(s) a week
2.50
Closing Date
Feb 05, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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