Academic Summer Camp Faculty

Telluride Association seeks faculty to teach challenging tuition-free summer courses for high school sophomores and juniors on the campuses of Cornell University and the University of Maryland - College Park.

Courses may be in either (a) Black studies or (b) any other humanities / social science field as long as the content engages anti-oppressive and anti-racist frameworks. For 2026 we are particularly interested in courses related to science and technology studies (STS) though any field is welcome.

This year we will be hiring one faculty member per seminar. One graduate teaching assistant per seminar will be hired at a later date.

Program Goals

Telluride Associations summer seminars are designed to help academically curious high school students sharpen their critical thinking reading and writing skills. They also aim to expose students to ideas and content that is not otherwise available in high school.

Our goal is to foster an intellectual community motivated by curiosity and a love of learning rather than external rewards. Participants receive no grades or college credit; instead we emphasize deep inquiry and collaborative exploration.

As in all Telluride Association programs students tuition housing and meals are fully covered. We prioritize the admission of first-generation and low-income students from diverse backgrounds.

Faculty Qualifications

Applicants must have a strong teaching record plus either a terminal degree or other graduate degree plus equivalent work experience. Successful faculty bring creativity and flexibility to their teaching use engaging and discussion-based methods and work effectively with students from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

Faculty collaborate closely with Tellurides Summer Program Manager on-site camp directors residential staff and graduate teaching assistants to create an intellectually vibrant learning community. This includes aligning with youth camp regulations and Telluride Association policies as well as pivoting in response to student and program needs.

Position Dates

Faculty will work 8 weeks on the following schedule :

• 2 weeks of spring preparation from March 23 2026 to April 5 2026 (remote; date not flexible)
• 1 week of on-site pre-program setup from June 15 2026 to June 21 2026 (in person)
• 5 weeks of teaching from June 22 2026 to July 24 2026 (in person)

During the teaching period faculty are expected to work synchronously from 8 : 30am-2 : 30pm M-F; this time includes classes (12 contact hours / week) student lunches and staff addition faculty will spend 8 hours per week preparing classes and providing feedback on student work. Preparation and feedback can be completed either from 2 : 30-4 : 30pm M-F or asynchronously.

Faculty must be present in person every workday. Conference travel is not possible.

Compensation

Faculty will be paid $14781.60 for the entire program comprising 8 weeks at $1535.20 / week plus a $2500 completion bonus. Pay is addition Telluride Association will reimburse each faculty member up to $2558.50 for documented housing / relocation expenses.

Each seminar will also have a logistics and field trip budget of up to $4397.

What We Offer

Many of our former faculty have returned to the program because of the rewards of teaching and connecting with the motivated curious students that Telluride attracts. Faculty benefit from the opportunity to pilot courses they might later teach at their home institutions as well as access to professional and cultural resources (e.g. archives) at our host institutions.

Faculty may nominate graduate students for graduate teaching assistant positions in the program; however TA positions will be hired by Telluride.

Further Information

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity please see the full position description available here.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Telluride Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Telluride Association participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Learn more here.

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1