Summer 2010 Employment Opportunities: Instructor and Teaching Assistant

Dear Professor/Chair:

I am writing to let you know about an excellent opportunity for the students in your department who might be interested in summer employment as an Instructor or Teaching Assistant with the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) summer programs. CTY offers challenging academic programs for highly talented elementary, middle, and high school students from across the country and around the world. Information regarding our summer programs can be found at www.cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment.

Why teach for CTY?

·         opportunity to teach motivated and talented students a subject they love

·         limited class size (maximum of 18 students) ensures a low student-teacher ratio

·         all classes are taught by both an instructor and teaching assistant

·         opportunity to work in an environment with colleagues who share similar interests

·         competitive salary plus room and board at our residential sites

We are currently seeking individuals with expertise in the following mathematics-related subjects:

·         Mathematical Modeling

·         Game Theory

·         Probability and Statistics

·         Inductive and Deductive Reasoning/Mathematical Logic

·         Cryptology

·         Number Theory

In addition, we are seeking individuals with knowledge of the following computer science topics:

·         Data Structures

·         Algorithms

·         Programming

·         Robotics (LEGO Mindstorms in particular)

Thank you for taking the time to forward this information below to your students. For more information about these positions, site locations, program dates, and access to our online employment application, please see our website,
http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/employment, or contact us via email at ctysummer@jhu.edu or by calling 410-735-6185.

Sincerely,

Joshu Fisher
Interim Chair - Mathematics and Computer Science
Summer Academic Programs