Dartmouth Precollege Summer Scholars 2025
Our call for course proposals for our Summer 2025 program is now closed.
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Dartmouth Precollege Summer Scholars seeks proposals from those interested in developing and teaching courses for our 2025 summer enrichment programs for academically ambitious high school students ages 14-17. Summer Scholars courses may be taught by a single instructor or by a team of instructors who share teaching duties. All instructors design their own courses, which reflect their expertise and teaching interests. Proposals are welcome from any academic discipline represented at Dartmouth, but the following subject areas are of particular interest to precollege students:
- Bioscience/Medicine/Pre-med
- Engineering (any field)
- Economics
- Math (such as number theory, cryptography)
- Physics/Astronomy
- Environmental science
- Legal studies/Pre-law
- Engineering (any field)
- Business/Finance
- Conflict resolution/public discourse
- International Relations
- Political science/Government
- Philosophy
- Persuasive writing
- Social sciences
- Psychology and Brain Sciences
- Computer science/Data science
- Leadership (those interested in this course should contact Summer Scholars for more information about this unique offering)
About the Program
Dartmouth Precollege Summer Scholars offers several course models for high school students ages 14-17 who are in 9th-11th grades in Spring 2025:
- Summer Scholars, a two-week residential academic program (8 instructional days depending on session)
- Summer Scholars Hybrid, consisting of one week online (beginning July 7) and 5 instructional days on campus
- Summer Scholars Leadership Institute, consisting of 6 instructional days on the campus of Dartmouth and a 2-day outdoor leadership module led by Outward Bound held at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Park (Group A) and Joe Dodge Lodge (Group B) facilities. Instructors are only responsible for the classes held on the Dartmouth campus.
2025 Program Dates
| First Class | Last Class | Days of On-campus Instruction | Note | |
| Session 1 | Mon, June 30 | Thurs, July 10 | 8 | No class July 4 |
| Session 2 | Mon, July 7 | Thurs, July 17 | 8 | No class July 11 |
| Leadership A | Mon, July 14 | Mon, July 21 | 6 | Group A cohort transitions to AMC July 22 |
| Leadership B | Thurs, July 31 | Thurs, Aug 7 | 6 | Group B cohort transitions from AMC July 30 |
| Hybrid | Mon, July 14 | Fri, July 18 | 5 | Preceded by 10 hours of online coursework July 7-11 |
Daily Schedule
For the in-person components held on the Dartmouth campus, two instructional sessions will be held each day Monday through Friday, beginning with a morning session 9:05–11:15a.m. M/W/F and 9:05-11:30 a.m. Tu/Thu. Participants will break for lunch, then reconvene for the afternoon session 1-4p.m. M/W/F and 1:20-4:15p.m. During this afternoon time participants can work on problem sets, assignments, reading, group projects, and anything else assigned for the day by the instructor. During this afternoon time, participants will still be overseen by the instructor(s) and/or Course Assistant(s), if provided.
Each class day will equate to around 5 hours of structured academic time, which should be a mix of instructor-led teaching, supervised assignment/project work (which participants can work on independently or in groups), and other co-curricular activities (local field trips, guest speakers, etc.). Some portion of the last day is usually dedicated to final project presentations.
Eligibility
- Current Dartmouth affiliates including tenure-track and non-tenure track/teaching faculty, post docs, adjuncts, and emeriti are welcome to submit a proposal. Due to various policies at select schools that may impact eligibility, tenure-track faculty are encouraged to contact Summer Scholars staff for more information before submitting a proposal.
- Qualified external candidates (see Qualifications below) - external candidates must apply for the Summer Precollege Scholars instructor position on the Careers at Dartmouth website in additional to submitting a course proposal.
- Dartmouth centers may also propose a course through an agreement with the Summer Scholars office; contact us at summer.scholars@dartmouth.edu to learn more about how we work with centers.
As a condition of hire, all candidates whose courses are selected must:
- successfully complete a background check and minors compliance training
- be eligible to work in the U.S.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree, or equivalent
- Previous curriculum development and teaching experience at the college or high school level
- Enthusiasm for teaching high-achieving high school students and a commitment to their academic growth
- Written approval from their supervisor (Dartmouth affiliates only) to teach for Summer Scholars if your course proposal is selected
Preferred
- A terminal degree in your field, or equivalent combination of education and teaching experience
- Documented record of teaching excellence
- Previous teaching experience with academically ambitious high school students
- Familiarity with academic standards and culture at a selective liberal arts institution
Compensation
Compensation is slightly different for each session or course type, as the total amount of instruction varies:
- Remuneration varies based on the course length and type/modality. Standard two-week courses (8 days): $10,000. Hybrid courses (10 hours online, 5 on campus): $9,000. The compensation for the Leadership Institute depends on the structure of the teaching team. Contact us for more information.
- In the case of a team-taught course, the course pay will be proportionate based on each instructor’s role and contribution.
- Courses offered through an agreement with a center are compensated at a different rate. Contact us at summer.scholars@dartmouth.edu to learn more about how we work with centers.
For non-Dartmouth affiliates coming from outside the Hanover area, Dartmouth Summer Scholars can provide reimbursement of $100 per day for the term of the course, plus two days before and one day after the class ends, up to a maximum of $1,300 for an 8-day course, $1,100 for the Leadership Institute, and $800 for the hybrid course, to offset the costs of temporary housing in the area.
Next Steps
Watch our Information Session
Those interested in teaching for Summer Scholars are encouraged to view the recording of the October 21, 2024, information session before submitting their proposal. This recording provides more information about the course proposal process, teaching precollege students, overall program plans (which will be final in December 2024) as well as the opportunity to ask questions of program staff.
To view the recording, click the link below:
How to Submit a Proposal
- Download and review our 2025 Summer Scholars Guide to Course Proposals.
- Submit your course proposal through our online Course Proposal Form. (The form is now CLOSED for Summer 2025).
- Non-Dartmouth applicants and those without an active Dartmouth appointment in Summer 2025 will also be required to apply to the Summer Pre-College Scholars instructor position posted on the Careers at Dartmouth website.
What must the course proposal include?
- Your name
- Course title
- Course description (around 100 words): Describe the course in non-technical language accessible to the proposed audience of precollege students. Be sure to address WHO the course is for (“This course is for students interested in …), and WHAT the course covers (“The course will include….”).
- Learning outcomes (around 100 words): Please describe participant learning outcomes. What will participants learn, understand, be able to do, etc. as a result of completing this course?
- Course prerequisites, if any: Prerequisites should be reasonable for high school students currently in 9th - 11th grade, and can be defined by course type (such as “AP/Honors Biology”) or specific knowledge (such as “experience coding in Python, Java, or C++” or “object-oriented programming”).
- Final project/assignment: Because our programs are not for credit, a final assignment, presentation, or other capstone project is helpful to keep participants motivated. Please describe ideas for a final project or presentation for your course.
Questions?
To ask a question about our positions, or to consult about your ideas, contact us at precollege@dartmouth.edu
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