‘Career Options: K-12 Teaching/Outreach’
2024-2025 Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program
Mar. 14, 2024—The Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO) is seeking graduate students and postdocs interested in science education and outreach to join the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) program for the 2024-2025 academic year. The SCP program partners scientists from institutions across Nashville with middle school teachers to co-teach weekly science lessons and...
Apply for the Scientist in the Classroom Program
May. 9, 2023—Applications are open for senior graduate students and established postdocs to apply to the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership program with the Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach. This program is well suited for scientists, engineers, and STEM professional that are interested in a unique opportunity to engage local K-12 teachers and students in...
Postdoctoral Research Positions Available – Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach at Vanderbilt University
Jun. 22, 2022—Description Applicants should have interests in utilizing their scientific or engineering expertise to work with K-12 STEM outreach and education. Fellows will develop and implement interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum and gain experience teaching at the middle or high school level. Available positions will be in association with one or more of...
Vanderbilt Scientist in the Classroom Partnership: Applications open for 2022-2023
Mar. 4, 2022—Applications are open for senior graduate students and established postdocs to apply to the Scientist in the Classroom Partnership program with the Vanderbilt Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach. This program is well suited for scientists, engineers, and STEM professional that are interested in a unique opportunity to engage local K-12 teachers and students in...
STEM teaching and outreach opportunity with the Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt
Dec. 3, 2021—What are YOU doing this summer? Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity that is meaningful and looks good on a CV? Come teach. Make a memory. Make a Difference. Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers kindergarten through 12th grade students the opportunity to take accelerated courses on Vanderbilt campus in the summer. Propose...
Metro Nashville Public Schools seeking volunteers for “Accelerating Scholars” virtual tutoring program
Aug. 26, 2021—We’re looking for 2,000 volunteers to help launch Accelerating Scholars, a high-impact virtual tutoring program for up to 7,000+ students. https://mnps.org/…/supporting_our…/accelerating_scholars Sign up via PENCIL to help change a child’s life http://pencilforschools.org. Accelerating Scholars High-Impact Tutoring for Nashville Students The 2020-21 school year presented many unique challenges – especially for many of our schools,...
Outreach Opportunity as a Scientist in the Classroom Fellow!
Jun. 3, 2021—The Scientist in the Classroom Partnership (SCP) Program is currently recruiting fellows (postdoc or graduate student) for a weekly outreach opportunity with the local schools for the 2021-2022 school year (see attached flyer). The fellow co-teaches with a classroom teacher one day per week and earns a stipend of $7000 on top of their current salary. Check...
Job Opportunity: Lead Research Scientist and Science Instructor Position, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
Apr. 15, 2021—Lead Research Scientist and Science Instructor Position Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN Baylor School is an independent boarding school located in Chattanooga, TN. They have a unique program called Baylor Research, and, as the name suggests, it provides research experiences for students in their upper school (9th – 12th grade). Baylor School is hiring for the faculty...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Educating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021— It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! EDUCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 10:30-11:30am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Educating Panel Dr. Emily Dilger, PhD, Chief Education Officer, Ignited Dr. Emily Dilger is the Chief Education Officer of Ignited, a non-profit focused on teacher professional development. Teachers are...
Volunteer to be a judge at the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair 2021
Mar. 9, 2021—Belmont University is again hosting the Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair – this year on Saturday April 10, 2021. This virtual afternoon event will begin with a brief keynote address at 1:00 pm followed by judging of student project presentations in Zoom breakout rooms facilitated by Zoom navigator volunteers. Each student will have 8 minutes...
PTY Mentorship Immersion – Peer Guide Opportunity
Dec. 3, 2020—Department: Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth Program: Mentorship Immersion: A Virtual Research Experience Job Title: Peer Guide Teaching Assistant About Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY): PTY is a department within Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. PTY provides accelerated academic programming for students in grades K-12 as well professional development for teachers and administrators. In a...
Become a Peer Guide for Vanderbilt’s Program for Talented Youth
Nov. 11, 2020—The Peer Guide for Mentorship Immersion works virtually with the mentor and PTY staff to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and supported during their time in the virtual program. Peer guides will receive a paid 2-hour training (conducted virtually) prior to the start of the program that will detail how to support their mentor and the mentees. Peer mentors are required to be present...
Non-ASPIRE Programs to Enhance Your Career and Professional Development
Aug. 28, 2020—The ASPIRE program provides many opportunities for career and professional development, but there are numerous other terrific opportunities at Vanderbilt and in Nashville to test your interests and build your skills and network. This list of potential activities to enhance your career and professional development was originally compiled by VU alumnus Teddy van Opstal, PhD...
Job Listings Resource – Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS)
Jan. 15, 2020—The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) is a new organization devoted to building capacity, advancing scholarship, growing partnerships, and providing resources to help scientists and engagement practitioners engage with and demonstrate the impact of research in their communities and society. One of their initiatives is to collect and disseminate job opportunities relating to...
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director of STEM,Program in Teacher Preparation, Princeton University
Jan. 15, 2020—Overview Under the direction of the Program Director, this person serves the Program in Teacher Preparation (https://teacherprep.princeton.edu/) in three major areas: 1) as Assistant Director for STEM teacher certification; 2) as coordinator of the Teacher Prep alumni network; and 3) as a coordinator of STEM Professional Learning. As the Assistant Director for STEM, this person...
Fellowship opportunity teaching science abroad with Science Corps
Nov. 18, 2019—The mission of Science Corps is to build STEM capacity worldwide while empowering the next generation of global scientists. Science Corps welcomes applications from individuals who have recently completed or will soon receive a PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline, but who have not yet begun a faculty or similar level...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to announce the STEM Teaching in K12 Schools ASPIRE Module, offered once again, this Spring 2020. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each...
Job Opportunity: Executive Director of Science at Cal – Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Sep. 23, 2019—RECRUITMENT PERIOD Open date: September 19th, 2019 Next review date: Friday, Oct 4, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Oct 25, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be...
ASPIRE Internship: TWISTER Intern, Adventure Science Center
Aug. 9, 2019—ASPIRE Internship Adventure Science Center TWISTER Intern 800 Fort Negley Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 The Adventure Science Center (ASC) is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution that ignites curiosity and inspires the lifelong discovery of science. TWISTER (Tennessee Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Research) is a series of events for middle and high...
Job Opportunity: Director, Office of Science Outreach, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Aug. 7, 2019—Mission of the Office of Science Outreach The mission of Stanford’s Office of Science Outreach (OSO) is to encourage and assist Stanford faculty members and graduate students to engage in “science outreach” programs, i.e., programs and activities that will promote interest and proficiency in science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) fields among pre-collegiate students, teachers,...