Tutorial Instructors in Psychology

Overview

The Department of Psychology at Harvard University is accepting applications to teach in the Sophomore Tutorial program. Tutor positions are open to advanced graduate students and postdocs/PhD-level early career instructors with prior teaching experience.

• Lead small discussion-based seminars (~8 students) for Sophomore Tutorial (PSY 971 and 975).
• Engage students in reading and discussing empirical papers, understanding experimental logic, and developing scientific writing skills.
• Attend sections meeting two hours per week, hold additional individual student meetings, and participate in regular group tutor meetings.
• Mentor on teaching and gain experience running a course.

• Basic Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of graduate-level training in Psychology or closely related field (e.g., Cognitive Science, Statistics, EdD in Human Development).
• Additional Qualifications:
  
  Strong background in teaching and research; commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching. PhD or equivalent and current graduate students preferred.

To apply, please submit:

Katherine Powers, PhD
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Psychology
Harvard University
220 William James Hall
33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

The per-section salary for this course is $11,720-$13,150 (Jr./Sr. rates; exact rate to be determined using guidelines set out in the HGSU - UAW contract, Article 20, Section
2).

Minimum Number of References

Required:

0
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3

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