Overview 

UVA|Northern Virginia is hosting its Summer Programming in Northern Virginia during Summer 2025. This program is for high school students (rising 10-12 grade) and will run Summer 2025. It bridges the gap between curriculum and interest-based learning and will offer both in-person (Fairfax, VA) and online programming. We are looking for a Forensic Science Instructor to teach 1–2-week courses in Northern Virginia or online. Instructors are responsible for designing a curriculum grounded in learning objectives, developing a syllabus, and delivering instruction. 

 

This position is open to UVA graduate students and faculty. Undergraduate students who have completed their 3rd year by June 2025 may also apply. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Provide an exceptional classroom experience for learners (academic, interactive, equitable, and thoughtful) 

Create a robust syllabus with measurable learning outcomes, to include both content-based outcomes and soft skill outcomes.  

Attend workshops and check-ins prior to the start of instruction  

 

Time Commitment 

Course Design, which includes up to five 1:1 check-ins with UVA | Northern Virginia program staff  

Course time, including prep time before and after program.  

In-person courses run 9am – 4pm. The instructor should plan to be in the classroom 30 minutes before the start of class.  

Online courses will include 2-hour synchronous sessions midday and asynchronous work time. In addition, instructors will dedicate 2 hours a day to office hours or 1:1 student consultation. 

 

Compensation 

2 Week Courses (In-Person) – $4,000 

Course Design $1000 Teaching $3000 

1 Week Courses (In-Person) – $2,500 

Course Design $1000 Teaching $1500 

1 Week Course (Online) - $2000 

Course Design $1000 Teaching $1000 

 

Pending availability, Instructors can teach more than one course or session. A course design fee is only paid for the first session of a course. Instructors will be paid $1500/week for each additional session of the same in-person course and $1000/week for each additional session of the same online course. Breakfast and lunch are provided for in-person courses. Housing is not provided. 

 

We are hiring Instructors for the following courses:  

Forensic Science

 

Application Materials  

To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu/ and attach:

-Cover Letter, to include the course for which you’re applying and all teaching experience 

-Curriculum Vitae or resume with courses and scholarship 

-Mock syllabus for your desired course including:  

Learning objectivesOutline of Concepts Short paragraph on teaching style 

If you are a current UVA employee, please apply internally on Workday by typing “Find Jobs” in the search bar.   

**Application deadline is January 25, 2025.

Evaluation Process 

Phone ScreenFirst Round Zoom InterviewSecond Round Sample Teaching Session  

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029 

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. 

If you have questions, please email northern@virginia.edu

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