Summer Teaching Internship in Greece

June 27-July 12, 2024, High School Summer Program, Introduction to the Study of Humanity, Nafplio, Greece


Key information
 

Find information on the application procedure via the CARAT Database for Grants and Fellowships.


About the Internship
 

Overview

The CHS seeks up to five (5) Harvard College students to serve as Teaching Fellows (TFs) for the CHS High School Summer Program (HSSP) in Greece. TFs will support the HSSP faculty members and participate in planning, coordinating, and teaching a two and a half-week seminar. The first phase of the internship will take place on Campus during the spring semester and will focus on the TFs' preparation. The second phase will be the program itself taking place in Nafplio during the summer.

Please note:

Review the Harvard Students Travel Policies closely and ensure you meet the student pre-departure requirements for international travel.

CHS, Social Studies, CES, and Classics will provide a stipend to the Teaching Fellows to cover program-related expenses.


Teaching Fellow Responsibilities
 

Phase one: Preparation (March–June, 2024)
 

The first phase of the internship focuses on the preparation of the seminar. Several meetings will be arranged over Zoom and the TFs will work together to prepare the course syllabus under the guidance of the Program Director and the faculty members. The TFs will compile the texts that the students will study, build the syllabus and seminar plans, and prepare the participant high school students' daily activities. The TFs may also be asked to participate in the selection of the high school students.

Phase two: High School Program (June 27–July 12, 2024)
 

The second phase will be the program itself, which will take place in Nafplio, Greece from June 27th to July 12th, every day from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm EEST. The TFs will collaborate closely with each other and with the Harvard faculty members throughout the program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Teaching the high school students and guiding their reading activities and study hours.
  • Planning group activities, simulation games, and discussions.
  • Evaluating assignments.
  • Building and/or expanding the students' research skills and how to use Harvard's online resources.
  • Helping the students design research projects and prepare final presentations.
  • Reviewing every day's activities as a team, along with the program's faculty members.
  • Organizing the program's closing event.


About the High School Summer Program Seminar
 

The seminar, entitled "Introduction to the Study of Humanity," introduces high school students to the foundations of the social sciences and covers topics such as the different types of human societies, the factors that lead to social change, the relationship between morality and politics, and the role of nationalism, ethnicity, and religion in today’s world. The seminar relies heavily on student participation, class discussion, writing assignments, presentations, simulation games, and independent research. Learn more about the High School Summer Program.


Application procedure
 

Prospective candidates for the teaching internship positions must submit their application form online via CARAT.

Required Documentation:
 

  • Cover letter outlining your reasons for applying
  • A PDF copy of current résumé (one page); see this website for résumé guidelines and examples
  • A PDF copy of the most recent transcript
  • Contact information for one reference in the application:
    • Each student's reference may be a faculty member, employer, or advisor. This person should be able to comment specifically on the applicant's academic records, their capacity to carry out the responsibilities listed above and ability to work effectively and cooperatively with fellow students, faculty members, as well as the Center's team in Greece.
    • Students are recommended to inform their references that they will receive an e-mail from CARAT with a link to upload their reference letter.

CHS will contact finalists in March.


Eligibility
 

Concentrators from any department are eligible. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors at Harvard University. Applicants must have taken at least one course in political/sociological theory, political philosophy, or related topic. A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA is required.

Knowledge of modern Greek is not required-the High School Summer Program is held in English.