Tutorial Instructors in Psychology

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Psychology Position Description The Department of Psychology at Harvard University is accepting applications to teach in the Sophomore Tutorial program. Tutor positions are open to advanced graduate student and postdocs/PhD-level early career instructors with prior teaching experience.

Sophomore Tutorial is the centerpiece of the undergraduate psychology experience. Rather than to teach a particular domain of content knowledge, the goal of this course, which is taken by all psychology majors, is to teach students how to think, read and write like a psychological scientist. These small discussion-based seminars are designed to engage students in reading and discussing empirical papers, understanding experimental logic, and developing scientific writing skills. Sections meet two hours a week, with additional individual student meetings, and there are regular group meetings for all tutors. These positions are a great fit for individuals looking...