"2026 Course Instructor (Gov. School, time limited, multiple openings)"

2026 Course Instructor (Gov. School, time limited, multiple openings)

Company:
Mississippi University for Women

Job Location:

Category:
Child Care and Youth Programs

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Summary:

Why Teach at Mississippi Governor’s School

Mississippi Governor’s School offers a rare opportunity to teach in a fully immersive, residential learning environment with students who are highly motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to engage. This is not a lecture-driven experience. MGS scholars arrive expecting to participate, explore, question, build, and create. Courses are intentionally designed as hands-on, experiential learning experiences that emphasize inquiry, collaboration, discussion, and real-world application. Faculty are encouraged to design learning that actively involves students through projects, simulations, labs, design challenges, performances, field-based exploration, or other creative approaches aligned to the course topic. A modest instructional budget is available to support materials, supplies, and experiential components.

MGS courses are in-depth, content-based studies that move beyond traditional high school and core university coursework. Strong courses reflect interdisciplinary connections, push students to think critically and creatively, and explore ideas not typically addressed in standard curricula. Teaching at MGS is an opportunity to try new approaches, teach boldly, and engage with students who genuinely want to learn.

Faculty consistently describe the experience as professionally energizing and deeply rewarding, offering the chance to do something different and create a meaningful learning experience for both scholars and instructors.

Essential Duties:

• Design and submit a two-week interdisciplinary course aligned with the annual Mississippi Governor’s School theme prior to consideration for employment.
• Facilitate a three-hour instructional course, Monday through Friday, throughout the duration of the residential program.
• Teach and actively engage 14–20 gifted high school students using interactive, discussion-based, and experiential instructional strategies.
• Supervise scholars during academic sessions, residential activities, and program-wide events as assigned.
• Participate fully in required seminars, recreational activities, and scheduled program components.
• Facilitate structured small-group learning experiences in approved and supervised program settings.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow faculty and program staff while exercising independent judgment and professional responsibility.
• Maintain full availability and active participation for the entire program period, including training and closing activities.

Course Preference Areas

Based on documented 2026 applicant interests, preference will be given to course proposals in the following ranked preference areas:

1. Leadership and Team Building
2. Sciences
3. Math
4. Engineering
5. Technology (Coding/Gaming)
6. Athletic Activities
7. History
8. Legal Studies
9. Business
10. Music
11. Healthcare
12. Outdoor Activities
13. Literature / Creative Writing

Program Dates:

Course instructors will be contracted from May 30 – June 13, 2026.May 30, 2026, is a mandatory training day.

To streamline the application process, all course proposals must be submitted through this job posting. Applicants wishing to submit more than one course proposal may upload additional proposals in the “Applicant Documents” section of the application. Instructors with at least three years of Mississippi Governor’s School teaching experience and strong performance evaluations may be eligible to teach two courses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and engage gifted high school students in a structured, group-based learning environment.
• Experience facilitating interactive, discussion-based, or experiential learning preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a residential program setting and adhere to all program schedules and supervision requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage instructional planning and program responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a faculty team while exercising professional judgment and responsibility.
• Availability for the entire duration of the program, including mandatory training.

Hours of Availability:

Course instructors will be contracted from May 30 – June 13, 2026.May 30, 2026, is a mandatory training day.

On-campus room and board are provided with commitment to the program. On-campus housing is optional; faculty may commute or make other community arrangements if preferred. This is an on-campus, daily commitment.

Selected faculty will teach their proposed course 3 hours daily, Monday through Friday, for the full two-week program and participate in seminars, recreational activities, and other scheduled program components.

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