Job Description

Instructors will support all aspects of student learning including: Helping fellows understand the materials, assisting fellows with assignments, providing feedback on assignments. Note that you do not need to build or create new content-the course content is fully developed already Responding to all questions and maintaining active presence on the fellows workspace (we use Slack to respond to all fellows questions and post content related to course material) Facilitating cross-cohort community-building Conducting discussion-based \'lab groups\' once a week on Zoom Coordinating and sharing learning with other instructors Keeping close track of fellows progress and individualizing support based on detailed analytics and on your knowledge about the fellows in your class Meeting 1:1 with fellows for 20-30 min \'office hours\' Possibly facilitating additional 1-hour informal small group discussions Suggesting improvements and updates to all aspects of the course, including content, lab sessions, guest lectures, assignments, cohort interactions, community organization, etc Required skills Experience and skills with online facilitation. A master\'s level degree in an interdisciplinary climate/environment program; Ph.D. students and graduates strongly encouraged to apply (or be a graduate of Terra.do\'s Learning for Action program). Equivalent knowledge/work experience is also accepted in place of degree qualifications. Demonstrable deep interest, skills and/or passion for climate-related activism, innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, land management or change-making in the professional world. Some teaching experience (e.g. TA work in a university setting or high school teaching) desired though not required. High level of comfort with quantitative aspects of simple climate modeling, statistics and basic energy analysis (we will ask for evidence of this-prior coursework or research/work experience will do. We may also test your knowledge at the interview.) Please review our energy classes (available for free on our course home page) which include quantitative problems that are representative for this course as a whole. Global outlook essential, including a keen awareness of how climate-related issues vary by context and country. 1 or more years of work experience (ideally related to climate change and sustainability) is preferred though not required-internships can count towards this. A capacity to be truly accepting, caring and supportive toward all learners, irrespective of their skills or backgrounds. Flexibility in your availability (within reason) and a capacity to respond to fellows requests or posts within 24 hours (except on weekends). This also means consistent access to high-speed internet while the course is running.

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