Summer Ventures Master Teacher

Position: Summer Ventures Master Teacher 2026

Posting Details

University Information: The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world‑class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate‑and graduate‑level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology;

and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN‑to‑BSN program, an Executive MBA program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department: Marine Quest - 31405

External Link to Posting: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./38243

Vacancy Number: TSP
5600

PST

Working Title: Summer Ventures Master Teacher 2026

Job Category: Academic Professionals/Non‑teaching

FLSA for Position: Nonexempt

Job Summary

The Summer Ventures Master Teachers will assist with one non‑credit course taught by a UNCW faculty. Course descriptions can be found on the UNCW Summer Ventures Website, .

SVSM Students will check in on Sunday, June 21, 2026; final presentations are scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026. Presence is strongly required at the virtual student orientation and mandatory at final presentations.

• Support faculty members in course prep and implementation.
• Maintain a safe and productive classroom/lab for high school students.
• Communicate with the Summer Ventures office regarding needs and issues that might arise.
• Supervise students and keep them on track to complete research projects.
• Manage student behaviors according to the Summer Ventures Student Code of Conduct.
• Safely transport students if needed to field sites in passenger vans.

General hours of work are 8:15 AM – 4:15 PM Monday through Friday; orientation will occur during the week of June 15th, 2026.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Current high school teacher in STEM.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience and knowledge of completing a research project in science and engineering is preferred.

Required Certifications or Licensure

• First Aid and CPR Certification (certification must be obtained by June 16, 2025).
• Valid driver's license.

Work Hours

• Hours:
  
  8:15 AM – 4:30 PM
• Days:
  Monday – Friday
• Hours per Week: 40

Compensation

Anticipated hiring range: $4,500 (flat rate).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/  Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job

Posting Date

01/15/2026

Job Closing Date

04/30/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility

for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNCW Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Multi-Positions

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