20 lecturer jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Title Part-Time Lecturer in Psychology School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Psychology Position Description The Department of Psychology at Harvard University invites applications for part-time lecturers for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. We are especially interested in candidates who could teach empirically-based advanced undergraduate courses in social psychology, psychopathology/clinical science and developmental psychology, and graduate courses in clinical psychopathology/clinical science. In addition to offering courses, lecturers may be asked to direct and evaluate senior theses and to advise students on research and career interests. Lecturer positions are for one semester or one year, with the possibility of renewal until the lecturer has accumulated a maximum of 3.0 annual lecturer FTE. (One four-credit course is equivalent to 0.25 annual FTE). Appointments are dependent upon faculty...

LECTURER ,  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) , to perform the duties of a lecturer, with a focus on analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits and systems.  There will be full-time participation in educational activities during the academic terms (fall, Independent Activities Period (IAP), and spring).  Course assignments will include some of the following and may include other related courses: Electrical Circuits: Modeling and Design of Physical Systems, Analog Electronics Laboratory, Digital Systems Laboratory, Introduction to Electronic Circuits, Solid-State Circuits, and Medical Device Design.  Responsibilities include interacting with students (e.g., lecturing, leading recitations, or staffing lab and office hours); participating substantial one-on-one, hands-on mentoring of student laboratory projects; creating content (e.g., lecture materials, problem sets, quizzes, videos, and other on-line materials); carrying out...

ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP LECTURER ,  Graduate Engineering Leadership Program (GradEL) , to create, deliver, and co-deliver new and existing graduate academic classes. Will develop an intense, “boot camp” style class on the topic of Industrial Product Development, targeting doctoral and master’s engineering students during January’s Independent Academic Period; work with senior program manager to create and implement a new graduate student “externship” program and co-teach/teach existing graduate classes on negotiations and teamwork and others in future; and teach workshops during each semester as part of the graduate certificate program and teach summer professional education course. Class delivery involves teaching, assessing, grading, coaching, and advising students. Will work with GRADEL’s staff and teaching assistants in planning and updating classes and perform additional duties as assigned.  A full job description is...

LECTURER ,  Literature Section , to assume a joint History and Literature appointment in Ancient and Medieval Studies (AMS) with a focus on Greek language, literature, and history. Will complement the research and teaching excellence in AMS, an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that draws students and faculty from across the core disciplines of History, Literature, Architecture, Music, and Philosophy.  The primary responsibility will be to teach three subjects each semester--The Ancient World: Greece and Greek I and II (Intro Greek). Will complement that core with additional subjects that expand on current AMS offerings, which may include--advanced topics in history, a ten-day January term study program in Greece, and topics in ancient authors and literature.  The position involves dynamic and innovative teaching and entails substantive engagement with students during MIT’s nine-month academic year.  Job Requirements REQUIRED :...

LECTURER ,  Comparative Media Studies/Writing  (multiple openings), to teach communication within collaboratively-taught communication-intensive classes primarily in STEM subjects; work with disciplinary faculty and other Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication (WRAP) lecturers to develop pedagogy, instruction, and assignments that teach the rhetorical principles of written and oral communication; evaluate and respond to student communication assignments in a variety of contexts and provide guidance to faculty and TAs for evaluating and responding to student communication assignments. A full-time teaching load is the equivalent of three classes per term.   Job Requirements REQUIRED : master’s degree in rhetoric, composition, or technical/professional writing; three years’ teaching experience; experience teaching technical communication, preferably in WAC/WID contexts; comfort with highly technical subject matter and...

DIGITAL EDUCATION LECTURER ,  Aeronautics and Astronautics (Aero/Astro) , to conduct and publishing independent, scholarly research on engineering education in reputable journals and present findings at academic conferences; deliver lectures in areas of expertise and design innovative courses; guide the pedagogy for AeroAstro's diverse digital education initiatives, including public-facing, departmental, and other projects; pioneer digital education pedagogy within the department; share research insights and pedagogical practices with the engineering education community both within and outside of MIT through workshops, talks, academic papers, and other means; collaborate with other departments, programs, and offices at MIT on digital education initiatives; and supervise a digital learning fellow, one or more teaching or research assistants, and a part-time (50%) open learning administrator.   Job Requirements REQUIRED : ...

DIGITAL LEARNING LAB FELLOW, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DECISION MAKING (AI+DM) ,  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) , to oversee and lead the running of one or more of the AI+DM courses that comprise the MicroMasters program. Responsibilities include contributing to the development, revamping, and management of AI+DM MicroMasters courses (which span probability, statistical data analysis, machine learning, optimization, game theory, and computer vision), managing course materials and related content; designing, building, and optimizing learner assessment tools (e.g., problem sets and exams); overseeing and managing live courses, including key aspects of learner communication, performance tracking, and online exam administration; leading teaching assistants and community teaching assistants in facilitating instructive, productive discussions in live course forums; organizing and running online webinars and planning and managing live exams using...

Job Number:   22695 Functional Area:   Academic (non-faculty) Department:   D-Lab School Area:   Chancellor's Employment Type:   Part-Time Employment Category:   Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:   No Schedule:   Part-time (50%) - see description Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. INSTRUCTOR, DESIGN FOR SCALE ,  D-Lab  (part-time, 50%), to coteach EC.729/2.729/EC.797/2.789 Design for Scale, an upper-level, nine-unit class focused on the late stages of product design and manufacturing for users in low-income settings.  Over the course of the semester, interdisciplinary teams of students work to bring products in various stages of development to a point of manufacturing readiness. Lessons are hands-on and case-based, with extensive class time dedicated to workshop activities....

Title Preceptorship in Chemistry(Introductory Courses) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Position Description The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Chemistry. The Preceptor position offers the applicant the opportunity to work closely with Harvard faculty and students to develop and implement innovative curricula and course materials. Preceptors are expected to launch a successful teaching career by developing superior teaching and administrative abilities as part of a team of educators. The Preceptor in Chemistry is responsible for designing and supervising the laboratory and discussion section components of two introductory chemistry/physical science courses. This entails: (1) overseeing course administration and supervising and training a large teaching fellow staff; (2) acting as primary liaison...

Title : Assistant/Associate Professor of Architectural Design School : Harvard Graduate School of Design Department/Area : Architecture Position Description     Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design aspires to provide education and scholarship of the highest quality—to advance the frontiers of design knowledge, to educate leaders in design, research, and scholarship, to make a resilient, just, and beautiful world. The Department of Architecture invites applications for two full-time, tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. While the department’s priority is filling tenure track positions, we will also consider part-time Assistant/Associate Professorships in Practice of Architecture positions. The successful candidate or candidates will demonstrate expertise in design, playing an active role in design pedagogy of the core studio curriculum. In addition, the candidate(s) will have expertise in one or more...

INSTRUCTOR, ENERGY IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ,  MIT D-Lab , to co-teach EC.711/EC.791/2.651 Introduction to Energy in Global Development (part-time, 50%), a class focused on surveying energy technologies in an international development context.  Students in this class review principles of thermodynamics in the context of renewable energy. The class focuses on compact, robust, low-cost systems for meeting the needs of households and small businesses; and provides an overview of identifying user needs, assessing the suitability of specific technologies, and strategies for implementation in developing countries.  Undergraduate students are from all majors and graduate students are accepted, so instructors are expected to convey material in a manner accessible to students of diverse backgrounds and skill levels. In addition to lectures, will co-lead weekly labs designed to reinforce lecture material. Will also connect students engaged in team projects with...

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR, MANUFACTURING ,  Mechanical Engineering (MechE) , to teach, train, and mentor students using fabrication facilities as part of undergraduate and graduate courses in manufacturing and mechanical design. Courses involve a variety of prototyping and production techniques, including machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, and metrology and the use of CAD/CAM software.  Will support faculty lectures by creating and delivering process demonstrations (including video and online materials); writing and revising lab assignments; leading classroom-based tutorial sessions and interactive design reviews; grading assignments, including physical prototypes, written responses, and data analysis; working closely with others to maintain the shop’s operations; organizing and delivering training on equipment operation and shop safety; assisting students in the shop; and communicating effectively to foster a positive and...