The Teaching Fellow for the DuBois Nubian Junior Research Fellowship facilitates the study of ancient Nubia and current topics in African American studies for Boston and Cambridge high school students participating in the program. High school students are paid to learn and write about these topics 5 hours each day, Mon- Fri, for 5 weeks in the summer. This is a hybrid program; students meet in person (usually at Harvard University) two days each week, and online the rest of the week. Expert lecturers provide seminars four times per week as a part of the program. The goal is for students to sharpen their academic skills, build a network of peers and role models and learn about important aspects of African American studies.

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Responsibilities

• Prepare for seminars by studying assigned material

• Encourage development of comprehension and writing skills

• Meet Mon-Fri with students to promote understanding of reading assignments

• Provide written and oral feedback on student writing

• Attend 4 seminars each week • Foster community among students

• Facilitate two lunch meetings per week

• Participate in a one-hour staff orientation and weekly staff meetings

• Participate in two 2-hour workshops to help students enroll for payroll.

• Other responsibilities as needed
• Reports to Head Teaching Fellow and Program Director

 

Qualifications

 Energetic, charismatic, reliable self-starter

 Strong comprehension and writing skills

 Ability to build rapport with high school-age students

 Enrollment in or completion of college program

 

Hours

Program: Mon-Fri, July 06 – Aug 14, 5 hours each day.

Staff Orientation: July 3, 6-7 PM

Workshops: Dates in June to be decided.