Instructor GeoFORCE

Instructor for GeoFORCE

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

Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

10

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Earliest

Start Date:

May 01, 2026

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

• Deliver short lectures before field locations or exploring geoscience topics.
• Act as the content expert in partnership with an educational coach, guiding students through content and providing relevant curricular context.
• Contribute to the instructional database of the GeoFORCE Texas program, adding new content and best practices.
• Conduct daily debriefs with the instructional team and GeoFORCE coordinators.
• Work collaboratively with staff, communicating any issues regarding instruction to the trip coordinator and appropriate team members.
• Serve as a mentor to student counselors and program participants.
• Other duties as assigned by trip coordinator.

• Two or more years of post‑Baccalaureate education.
• Ability to commit to an entire field experience with a potential active schedule of 6:00 am – 10:00 pm.

• Ph.D. in geoscience or geoscience education.
• Experience teaching secondary school students.
• Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work simultaneously with large numbers of students, handle multiple tasks, maintain high attention to detail, and take initiative.

$40 per hour.

• All-weather, extreme temperature, and standard office conditions.
• Physical activity: climbing stairs, long hikes.
• Travel: airplane, bus, or automobile.

• Resume / CV.
• Answers to screening questions and Letter of Interest.

If you are not a current university employee or contingent worker, you will need to submit a resume first and then upload additional files as required.

If you are a current university employee or contingent worker, apply via Workday using the internal procedure.

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination.