Summer Exploration Program Instructor

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program seeks instructors to design and teach five-day intensive enrichment courses for middle or high school students in Summer 2026. Candidates from any academic field represented in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University are encouraged to apply. Multiple positions are available for Summer 2026. Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program instructors have full responsibility for designing and teaching a course for intellectually curious middle and high school students, developed in collaboration with the Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program staff. These courses are designed specifically for middle (grades 7-8) or high school students (grades 9-11 at time of application in Spring 2026) who are ready to tackle more advanced material and assignments. Courses feature both traditional (e.g., lecture, discussion) and experiential (e.g., labs, field trips) learning activities. Active learning strategies are strongly encouraged given the intense program schedule. These courses are not part of any degree program, and have no curriculum requirements, so instructors are encouraged to propose and teach creative courses whose content is appropriate for and interesting to a precollege audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or terminal degree in relevant field.
• Submitted a course proposal to the Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program.
• For those applying to teach middle school, experience teaching middle or high school.
• Background check and FBI fingerprint is required before working with minors.

Nice To Haves

• For those applying to teach high school, experience teaching at the secondary/high school level is strongly preferred.
• Experience teaching in summer precollege academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach five-day intensive enrichment courses for middle or high school students.
• Lead class daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Supervise students working on projects and assignments from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m.
• Develop course content appropriate for and interesting to a precollege audience.
• Collaborate with Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program staff.
• Propose a course as the sole instructor or as a leader of a teaching team.
• Share duties in developing and teaching the course if part of a team-taught course.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
• Lunch at Scott dining hall is provided for instructors during the program they are staffed to.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level