Instructor GeoFORCE

Position: Instructor for GeoFORCE

Job Posting Title

Instructor for GeoFORCE

Hiring Department

John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

10

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date

May 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

• General Notes

  • Substantial travel is associated with the position. Those selected will be required to attend a mandatory training in May. Overtime in the amount of 40+ hours is expected.

  • Zero-tolerance no alcohol policy throughout the field experience

  • Child-safety training

• 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 geoscience content expert and instruct 40-45 high school students for one week during the GeoFORCE Traveling or Virtual Academies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short lectures before visiting field locations or exploring a geoscience topic.

• Act as the geoscience content expert in partnership with an educational coach, guiding students through geoscience content and delivering relevant and insightful curricular context to the field stops or subject points outlined in GeoFORCE guidebooks and planning schedules.

• Contribute to the instructional database of the GeoFORCE Texas program, adding new content and best practices in geoscience field learning as described by geoscience education literature.

• Conduct daily debriefs with the instructional team and GeoFORCE coordinators.

• Work collaboratively with all staff members and communicate any issues which may arise regarding instruction to the trip coordinator and appropriate team member(s).

• Serve as mentor to student counselors and program participants.

• Other duties as assigned by trip coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education.

• Ability to commit to an entire field experience and a potential active schedule of 6:00am - 10:00pm

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in geoscience or geoscience education field.

• Experience teaching secondary school students.

• Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs. Ability to communicate effectively with various populations, including corporate and private sponsors, students, University faculty/research scientists and staff, secondary school faculty and staff, and parents.

• Demonstrated ability to work simultaneously with large numbers of students.

• Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as a team member.

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, use good judgment, pay attention to detail and handle multiple tasks.

Salary Range

$40/hour

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions.

• May work in extreme temperatures.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Climbing of stairs and long hikes.

• Will involve airplane, bus, and/or automobile travel.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Please complete the screening questions at this link and upload your responses under the "Letter of Interest" section.

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.

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