Job Description

Columbia University’s Pre-College Programs for High School Students is seeking qualified candidates to develop and teach on-campus (i.e., in person) courses during Summer ’24.

Please Note: Course(s) and course availability is subject to change. Dates and class times are tentative and subject to change.

Session:

• Summer B: July 16th - August 2nd

Class Times:

• 11:10am-1pm EST & 3:10-5pm EST

Course description:

The exciting field of sports journalism blends a passion for sports with writing, reporting, and broadcasting. Through this survey-style course, students will be introduced to different areas of the profession, and practice the necessary skills to be successful in a sports journalism role. Beginning with the foundations of looking at sports as a business and relaying details of a game/players to different audiences, students will begin analyzing sports through a non-spectator lens. Students will work through different areas of sports journalism, including covering sports “beats”, how to intersect sports with society, broadcasting, and interviewing. Additionally, students will practice their new-found skills through real-world exercises and real-time games.

By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of what this profession entails, and an acumen for the tasks required for a successful career in sports.

Responsibilities:

• Develop course content, syllabus, lesson plans, and assigned work
• Lead and attend all in-person class sessions
• Establish and maintain a dynamic in-class environment tailored for our high school population
• Evaluate student work and write a holistic evaluation of each participant after the course ends
• Monitor and address student concerns and inquiries (you will have around 20-24 students)
• Attend and complete all required online trainings

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent professional or academic background
• Expertise in the pertinent subject matter
• Aptitude for teaching

Additional Information

_ Hiring Salary Ranges:_

• Summer A on-campus: **** $6,150 - $7,850

Please specify which session you would be interested in teaching.

• Please submit a resume inclusive of teaching experience as well as formal teaching evaluations (if available)
• Applicants must have U.S. work authorization and will need to be in the U.S. while teaching
• Applicants may not hold a concurrent appointment with Columbia for the duration of their appointment
• Once hired, applicants are required to submit to a third party background check and complete Protection of Minors training in addition to other training(s) mandated by the University and Pre-College Program

For more information on the program, hiring process, and class schedules, please see here.

_Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines._

_ ** _ Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.__**