Communicative Arts Faculty Instructor, Governor's Honors Program

State of Georgia•Statesboro, GA

56d•$5,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Governor's Honors Program (GHP is a 4-week residential summer program for skilled, knowledgeable, and talented high school sophomores and juniors. GHP offers instruction designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. The instruction GHP provides is legislatively required to be significantly different than what is provided in a typical classroom. Duties & Responsibilities: Instructors for Communicative Arts department offers an intense exploration of the various components comprising the Communicative Arts. Specific content stretches beyond those topics found in the typical Georgia high school curriculum by exposing students to new and contemporary texts, more obscure classical texts, and teaching students new ways to interact with texts they may encounter in the future. By the end of each course experience, students should have achieved a new way of interacting with a text and understanding of the work's relationship to other texts and the world to which it belongs. Students expand their reading experience during the program, moving beyond contemporary popular fiction and school assignments. All finalists must communicate fluently in English prose writing. Note: GHP provides robust onboarding for our summer faculty and will provide as much information and guidance to support instructors as needed. Topics of study have included: The study of post-structural critical theories and their application in the reading of a variety of texts. The study of the aspects of the English language, including linguistics. The study of literary ideologies including modernism and postmodernism. The study of the impact of race, class, and gender on literature and life. The composition and performance of literary works, including poems and plays. The examination of popular culture and the nature of media and media literacy. The extended analysis of nontraditional school literature, specific genre fiction, and film. The interdisciplinary nature of literature and art. Schedule: The program runs from June 9, 2026- July 11, 2026. It is a 4-Week, Summer Residential Assignment at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA (on-campus housing and dining plan are also provided) Faculty will provide instruction in the "major" discipline Monday - Saturday and will provide instruction in an elective area of study Monday-Friday. Faculty members are required to attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program, work collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis; participate in outside-of-class activities when directed; and other assigned tasks related to the Governor's Honors Program. A training session will be held for new and returning faculty on Friday, March 20 and Saturday March 21, 2026, on the campus of Georgia Southern University. Faculty must prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum. Faculty must be able to maintain accurate records of attendance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher.
Minimum of (3) three years successful teaching experience in the specific content area at the college or secondary level.
Experience teaching gifted education classes, Advanced Placement, or honors courses OR comparable experience teaching high school age students in a private or out of school environment (e.g., YMCA, private studio, professional ensemble classes) within the applicant's field of expertise.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience teaching gifted secondary learners
Excellent organization skills
Proven ability to provide a challenging and differentiated instructional experience to diverse learners
Proven ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve instructional practice and to support others to improve their craft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of professional integrity

Responsibilities

Instructors for Communicative Arts department offers an intense exploration of the various components comprising the Communicative Arts.
Provide instruction in the "major" discipline Monday - Saturday and will provide instruction in an elective area of study Monday-Friday.
Attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program
Work collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis
Participate in outside-of-class activities when directed
Prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum.
Maintain accurate records of attendance.