Math & Science Instructor for GeoFORCE

Math & Science Instructor for GeoFORCE

Hiring Department: John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Position Description

GeoFORCE Math & Science Instructors are graduate students, researchers, or faculty in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Each instructor is expected to instruct approximately 30 incoming college freshmen for ~2 hours each day, Monday – Friday, during the week of the Math & Science Institute. They are also expected to prep and grade assignments to help students prepare for their first semester of a STEM degree in college. Math and Science Institute instructional hours will take place August 2 – August 6, 2027.

GeoFORCE Mission

GeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program that recruits students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas. The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas created GeoFORCE to identify and develop the next generation of STEM leadership for discovery, research, and management of energy, minerals, water, the environment, and natural hazards for the benefit of society.

Candidates for the GeoFORCE instructor position are subject to all UT all policies as set forth by the University of Texas Youth Human Resources and GeoFORCE Texas:

• UT Camp Worker Guide
• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Information from the documents will be submitted to the federal E-Verify system for verification. Documents must be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.

Purpose

Be the calculus, chemistry, or physics content expert and instruct 30 incoming college freshmen for one week during the GeoFORCE Math & Science Institute.

Responsibilities

• Develop a week-long short course around Intro to Calculus, Chemistry, or Physics.
• Deliver short lectures, videos, etc. at pre-determined class times.
• Assess students and adjust instruction as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related STEM field.

Salary Range

$40/hour

Working Conditions

• Will work around standard office conditions.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Please complete the screening questions at this link

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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