Associate Instructor
: Job Details :

An instructor would need to be available for at least 1 full week (M-F) over the dates of June 2nd-August 8th, 2025. Their proposed camp can run either 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm or a full day of 9am-4pm.

Is this a work study job? No

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: $30-40/contact hour

Close Date: 01/14/2025

Job Summary

The Campus Camps program is content-driven experiences available both in-person and online. Camps are designed to inspire students to explore their unique interests. Camps draw upon the resources of the University of Utah to provide campers ages 6-17 with numerous hands-on learning opportunities in a fun, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

Our instructors are responsible for developing and facilitating weeklong (half-day or full-day) summer camps across our Campus Camps and Pre-College programs. They teach one or more camps throughout the summer, depending on their interest and availability. Typically, our instructors are interested in a specific STEM-related topic; however, we also offer camps like creative arts, cooking, outdoor recreation, and more!

Responsibilities

• Teach at least 1 full week of camp. Camps can be half day (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) or full day (9am-3pm or 9am-4pm).
• Work with Youth Education staff to create title, description and learning objectives for your camp.
• Create and teach curriculum for assigned camps (with approval). Some past curriculum is available to use and/or modify for a camp.
• Classroom and behavior management.
• Safety and welfare of students.
• Create supply lists for each camp (when applicable).
• Maintain and keep supplies/equipment in good condition (or alerting Youth Education of defective equipment).
• Keep the classroom and surrounding area(s) neat and clean.
• Be familiar and follow through with Youth Education policies.
• Completion of Safety of Minors training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in topic being taught.
• Experience working with kids.
• Ability and desire to work in a temporary work-setting.
• Demonstrate good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Self-directed, punctual and highly organized.
• Needs to be at least 18 years old.

Special Instructions Summary

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) ###-#### for information.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Posting Specific Questions

• Are you available for at least one full week (M-F) over the weeks of June 2nd-August 8th, 2025 during the times of either 9am-12pm and/or 1pm-4pm each day?
  • Yes
  • No
• Please write out your proposal for the camp(s) you would like to teach.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.###.####
• Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.###.#### after submission

University Human Resource Management250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111Contact us: (801) ###-#### By Email: ...@utah.edu

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