Academies Faculty

Employment

Type:
Temporary, Full-time, Exempt

$17,500-$19,000, depending on site/program;
Faculty accepted to residential programs receive room & board and up to $500 travel reimbursement (see below).

At Thrive Scholars, we provide high-achieving students from under-resourced communities, the opportunities they need to thrive at top colleges and in meaningful careers.

Our comprehensive and data-driven program model focuses on the key inflection points that can be the difference between graduating from any college and graduating from a top college with the grades, degree, career skills, and network needed to thrive in any career. Thrive Scholars originated in Los Angeles as South Central Scholars (SCS) twenty years ago. Over this time, the organization has refined its program model and, in the last five years, has focused on expanding nationally;

reaching more high-achieving underrepresented students, growing the number of Scholars we serve; and deepening our program impact. Thrive Scholars has begun to grow its footprint with new summer program offerings in three additional cities, with more to come. The organization has approximately 75 year-round employees and close to 200 summer employees.

Summer Academy has long been the keystone of Thrive Scholars’ Six-Year Program, offering a signature summer experience through intensive college-preparatory courses taught by college instructors. Thrive’s current strategic direction builds on the success of our residential Summer Academy to expand our impact by establishing commuter-based Academies in cities across the United States. We launched our first two commuter programs in Los Angeles and New York City in 2024 and Chicago in 2025, while simultaneously continuing to offer the residential Summer Academies for Scholars who do not have an academy in their community.

We expect to continue extending our reach to other cities in the coming years.

Our students are high-achieving, including first-generation college-goers from under-resourced communities, with an average high school GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. They are eager to learn, inquisitive, and highly motivated to succeed. In general, they see themselves as good students who perform well in school and are determined to live up to that expectation. When scholars attend their first summer academy, whether commuter or residential, they are a rising high school senior.

This full-time, seasonal faculty position involves teaching two sections of either math or writing (up to 35 students each), with a focus on developing students' skills for college success. Faculty at our residential Summer Academy will be expected to live on campus, while faculty at our commuter Summer Academies will commute daily to the program's location. The role requires a commitment of 35–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, including teaching, grading, and preparation time.

Each class meets for 2 hours and 45 minutes, blending faculty-led instruction with hands‑on, collaborative work. Faculty will have the support of one Teaching Assistant (TA), selected with Thrive Scholars' approval or identified by Thrive. Writing courses include Introduction to Creative and Expository Writing, while math courses are expected to include Pre‑Calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus
2. Final determination of math levels during the 2026 Summer Academies is to be determined based on student demand.

• Availability: Present for the entire program, including orientation, training, daily course time, faculty meetings, and up to 4 hours of office hours each week.
• Collaboration: Collaborate professionally with Academic Coordinators, other faculty and staff members, and all Thrive and campus staff. This includes demonstrating respect and fostering positive, productive interactions with colleagues and staff before and throughout the program.
• Evaluation and Feedback: Faculty are expected to provide regular feedback to students throughout the program. This includes observing and addressing each student's progress, offering constructive feedback to…