Adjunct Teaching Assistant, Mathematical Reasoning Sciences
Organisation/Company NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI Research Field Mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Arab Emirates Final date to receive applications 15 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
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The NYU Abu Dhabi Summer Academy is an 18-month university preparation program designed to enhance the academic profiles of highly motivated Emirati high school students. The program features intensive instruction in Leadership and Public Speaking, Critical Thinking and Writing, Mathematical Reasoning for the Sciences, College Readiness and Success, and IELTS Preparation over the course of two summers and an intervening academic year.
Following a competitive admissions process, up to 90 program participants are selected each year as recipients of the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarships for Outstanding High School Students, which enables them to attend the Summer Academy.
Students are exposed to a rich cultural and rigorous academic program which enhances their ability to gain admission to and perform well at top-tier English-language universities. The program begins during the summer following the 10th year of high school and continues for the following 18 months, with two intensive summer sessions of study in Abu Dhabi at the NYUAD Campus. In addition, students participate in online study and academic refresher weekends during the following academic year.
ProgramGoals University Preparation
Students gain the academic, cultural, and social skills necessary for success at top-tier universities. Summer Academy graduates have attended Yale, NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, Princeton, United Arab Emirates University, The London School of Economics, George Washington University, King’s College London, The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and many others.
Academic PreparationWe introduce students to accelerated study of mathematics, critical thinking and writing, the humanities and to the value of a liberal arts education.
Students develop their understanding of the social and cultural norms of universities and build useful intercultural competencies for success in university.
Test PreparationWe prepare students to excel on the standardized tests necessary for university entry.
Leadership and Public Speaking SkillsWith Leadership and Public Speaking as a required course in the Summer Academy, our program spurs confidence, personal growth, maturity, leadership skills.
Social NetworkingWe bring together top students from across the UAE who form a supportive and challenging social network among themselves and with Summer Academy alumni who have gone on to university study, graduate school, professions, and leadership careers.
Job SummaryThe Teaching Assistant for the Mathematical Reasoning for the Sciences (MTH) course will support course delivery for up to two sections of Summer Academy students - students in their first summer of the program and students in their second summer of the program (Summer I and Summer II). The Teaching Assistant will also support programmatic activities throughout the length of the appointment (including weekends)
Length of Appointment- Approximately two mandatory meetings before the summer session starts for orientation activities
- Summer Session duration:
Five weeks from approximately July 6 to August 7, 2026
The job’s activities in terms that enable someone who knows nothing about the job to understand what is done in each activity.
- Support the delivery of the MTH course for two sections - the Classes of 2026 (Summer II) and 2027 (Summer I) in Abu Dhabi
- Under the supervision of the MTH specialist(s), meet students individually or in small groups during study halls, meals, breaks, or in the evenings to assist with reviewing classroom instruction, reading, writing, and homework assignments
- Attend any pre-program meetings and/or training sessions
- Assist the MTH specialist(s) in class…
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