Instructor for GeoFORCE

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

GeoFORCE Instructors are geoscience content experts who work collaboratively with an educational coach to provide instruction in the field, classroom, or virtually for the Virtual Academy. The primary duty is to teach approximately 40–45 high school students geologic concepts related to their assigned field experience. Instructors serve as the geoscience expert for one week during the GeoFORCE Traveling or Virtual Academies, delivering relevant context for field stops or subject matter identified in GeoFORCE guidebooks and planning schedules.

Substantial travel is associated with the position. Selected candidates must participate in virtual training in May. Paid overtime of 40 or more hours during the week(s) of scheduled academies is expected. The position is expected to continue until August 31, 2027. The work may take place in varied weather and temperatures, office settings, and travel settings.

Requirements

• Two or more years of post-baccalaureate education.
• Ability to commit to an entire field experience and a potential active schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Must comply with University of Texas Youth Protection Program, Human Resources, and GeoFORCE Texas policies, including child-safety training and the zero-tolerance no-alcohol policy during field experiences.
• Finalists must complete a criminal history background check.
• If hired, must complete Form I-9 and present acceptable original identity and work-authorization documents by the third day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in geoscience or a geoscience education field.
• Experience teaching secondary school students.
• Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short lectures before visiting field locations or exploring a geoscience topic.
• Partner with an educational coach to guide students through geoscience content and provide curricular context relevant to field stops or subject points outlined in GeoFORCE guidebooks and planning schedules.
• Contribute new content and best practices in geoscience field learning to the GeoFORCE Texas instructional database, informed by geoscience education literature.
• Conduct daily debriefs with the instructional team and GeoFORCE coordinators.
• Work collaboratively with staff and communicate instructional issues to the trip coordinator and appropriate team members.
• Mentor student counselors and program participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the trip coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed