National Education Equity Teaching Fellow

Wesleyan and the National Education Equity Lab are partnering to offer Wesleyan University courses to Title 1 or Title 1 eligible high schools across the country. During the spring semester 2025, the project-based version of PSYC105 will be offered. 

With your help, students from our nation’s most underserved communities can gain access to a rigorous college course and have the opportunity to earn pre-college credit and build college confidence. As a Wesleyan and National Education Equity Teaching Fellow you will engage students in synchronous discussions, evaluate student work, drive student success, and be part of a national community working to advance education equity. 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Host weekly 45-minute synchronous discussion sessions via Zoom to enhance students’ engagement with course content, to expose them to college-level seminar-style discussions, and to help improve their analytical and digital software skills.
  • Evaluate and provide feedback on student work.
  • Participate in weekly course team check-ins to share learnings, successes, and challenges. 
  • Answer course content questions, as needed. 
  • Contribute to the production of additional resources in support of student learning 

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

  • Commitment to directly advancing education equity for scholars in underserved communities.
  • Excellent engagement, team building, and communications skills.
  • Ability to excel in changing or challenging circumstances.
  • Content knowledge and/or coursework in a related field.
  • Commitment to provide consistent support to students.
  • Interest in distance learning challenges and opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Option of either 1) a full 1 credit course (EDST405 or PSYC412) or 2) hourly pay
  • Awarded the distinction of National Education Equity Teaching Fellow, with opportunities to contribute to the National Ed Equity Lab learning community, and connect with academic, and education and racial justice leaders from across the nation.   

To Apply for spring semester 2025

  • Please send a current CV and a statement of interest to Professor Lisa Dierker (ldierker@wesleyan.edu). 

To learn more about this opportunity, we invite you to read the New York Times front-page story here; or visit our website at EdEquityLab.org. We thank you for your commitment to academic excellence, opportunity and education justice.