Science Instructor (Chemistry Focus)

Culver Academies is seeking a Science Instructor to join our community of learners starting in the fall of 2025. Classroom responsibilities could consist of any level of chemistry or electives and research depending on a candidate's science background and teaching experience. Since Culver is on an intensive 4x4 block schedule, an instructor in the science department teaches two eighty minute blocks each day, carrying an average student load of 30 each semester during the academic year.  In addition to teaching, an instructor would be expected to (1) collaborate in our weekly gathering of a curriculum design team and biweekly department meetings, (2) support daily office hours, (3) learn in a monthly interdisciplinary learning community, and (4) participate in our students’ experiences outside the classroom by supporting either athletics or residential life and serving as a mentor to a small group of students.

The introductory science courses at Culver are curricula that spiral key concepts and learning objectives throughout authentic units of study. Units throughout the department are centered on activities such as designing a vehicle crash test, formulating a position on future personal genomics, or purifying water for a developing nation.  Courses range from conceptual physics courses to advanced calculus-based physics offerings to interdisciplinary electives such as the science of The Martian. Because of this, the ideal candidate would have a strong science background, experience teaching skills-focused, and an interest in employing inquiry-based learning to support our department mission of developing scientifically literate citizens.  All instructors at Culver are expected to embrace the Culver teaching and learning model.

Candidates should have an interest in using modern scientific techniques to take advantage of the state-of-the-art Roberts Hall of Science.  To further enhance the learning experience, science faculty are supported by a laboratory manager and generous funding for laboratory equipment, science teaching materials, and appropriate technology for student learning.  Professional development is available for all instructors and is born from goals set by individual teachers and goals established within the science department.  Opportunities include traditional off-campus workshops and conferences, graduate work, research with students or colleagues, faculty-developed curriculum projects, and regularly scheduled on-campus teacher forums for learning support, educational technology, and culture.

Successful candidates will have a commitment to fostering belonging and inclusion in concert with our student-generated Diversity Statement. Interested candidates who find themselves aligned with Culver’s Teaching and Learning Model and supportive of the Commitments of a Culver Educator should express interest by completing an employment application.