Adjunct Instructor Leadership and Public Speaking

Program OverviewProgram Overview has been provided within the original text; this section is preserved below after refinement for clarity.The NYU Abu Dhabi Summer Academy is an 18-month university preparation program designed to enhance the academic profiles of highly motivated Emirati high school students. The program features intensive instruction in Leadership and Public Speaking, Critical Thinking and Writing, Mathematical Reasoning for the Sciences, College Readiness and Success, and IELTS Preparation over the course of two summers and an intervening academic year.Following a competitive admissions process, up to 90 program participants are selected each year as recipients of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students, which enables them to attend the Summer Academy.In this mixed-gender program, students are exposed to a rich cultural and rigorous academic program which enhances their ability to gain admission to and perform well at top-tier English-language universities. The program begins during the summer following the 10th year of high school and continues for the following 18 months with two intensive summer sessions of study in Abu Dhabi at NYUAD. In addition, students participate in online study and academic refresher weekends during the following academic year.Program GoalsUniversity PreparationStudents gain the academic, cultural, and social skills necessary for success at top-tier universities. Summer Academy graduates have attended Yale, NYU, New York University (New York), NYU Abu Dhabi, Princeton, United Arab Emirates University, The London School of Economics, George Washington University, King’s College London, The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and many others.Academic PreparationWe introduce students to accelerated study of mathematics, critical thinking, and writing, the humanities, and the value of a liberal arts education.Cultural AwarenessStudents develop their understanding of the social and cultural norms of universities and build useful intercultural competencies for success in university.Test PreparationWe prepare students to excel on the standardized tests necessary for university entry.Leadership and Public Speaking SkillsWith Leadership and Public Speaking as a required course in the Summer Academy, our program spurs confidence, personal growth, maturity, and leadership skills.Social NetworkingWe bring together top students from across the UAE who form a supportive and challenging social network among themselves and with Summer Academy alumni who have gone on to university study, graduate school, professions, and leadership careers.Job SummaryThe Instructor will be responsible for overseeing all academic aspects of the Leadership and Public Speaking (LPS) course including lesson planning, instruction, grading, providing feedback, and holding office hours for two sections of Summer Academy students: those in their first summer (Summer I) and second summer (Summer II) of the program. The course will involve approximately 36 contact hours with exact hours determined during the hiring process.In addition to academic duties, the Instructor will support program-related activities throughout the appointment, including weekends, and participate in selection activities and graduation events as required. The Instructor is expected to actively contribute to enriching the educational experience of the students and to play a key role in helping the program achieve its goals.Principal ResponsibilitiesThe jobs activities in terms that enable someone who knows nothing about the job to understand what is done in each activity.Teach the LPS course to two sections—the Classes of 2025 (Summer II) and 2026 (Summer I) in Abu Dhabi.Work within the existing LPS curriculum to explore with students aspects of the theory and practice of leadership, develop their own leadership awareness, and improve their public speaking skills. This course over the 18-month span of the Summer Academy also helps students enhance their critical analysis, collaboration and teamwork skills, problem solving skills, and oral communications in various formats including speeches, debates, and group presentations. Areas of study include: characteristics of effective leadership, public speaking, leadership development, and interactions with leaders from different settings.Attend any preprogram meetings and/or training sessions.Work closely with the other LPS instructor(s) to ensure that both cohorts and all sections receive the same material delivered with a similar high-quality approach.Supervise and coordinate instruction with teaching assistants(s).Arrange for meetings and facilitate interactions with leaders from various professional settings, typically 3–4 leaders in the UAE.Schedule and be available to individual students and groups in need of assistance as well as to other instructors undertaking cross-curricular or collaborative projects.Provide students with ongoing an