Summer Instructor
Position Overview
The Math and Science Center instructor will develop and implement content-area curriculum for high school students who are participating in a five-week educational institute at KU during the summer, and serve as a role model for participants. Classes are held Monday - Friday, June 1 -July 2, 2026. Orientation for instructors is tentatively scheduled for May 26 and May 27, 2026. These positions are on-going temporary summer appointments.
Primary Objective: Prepare students in subject areas they may expect to encounter during the upcoming academic year with a focus on learning study skills that will help students succeed in these classes.
Secondary Objective: Motivate students toward college and assist in building their self-esteem and sense of achievement
Open for the following Subject Areas:
Primary Objective: Prepare students in subject areas they may expect to encounter during the upcoming academic year with a focus on learning study skills that will help students succeed in these classes.
Secondary Objective: Motivate students toward college and assist in building their self-esteem and sense of achievement
Open for the following Subject Areas:
- 1 Foreign Language (Chinese Mandarin, Latin, American Sign Language, Italian, Korean etc.)
- 1 Math Instructor (Must be able to teach Algebra 1 through Calculus)
- 1 Science Instructor (Astronomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
- 1 English
- 1 Engineering or Computer Science
Job Description
30% - Develop and implement content-area curriculum/lesson plans. Execute the plans by teaching them to the participants while working independently or with a team.
20% - Assess students' cognitive needs, develop a curriculum to address those needs, and provide assistance to residence hall staff in meeting participants' cognitive needs. Develop a thorough understanding of the project's overall goals and assist with a challenging program of study that will promote success and generate confidence within each student.
15% - Become familiar with and closely follow program instructor policies, procedures, and use professional ethics. Identify and assist in providing resources needed to implement curriculum.
15% - Complete weekly progress reports and final grade reports for each student. Maintain accurate participant attendance records. Attend all training sessions and staff meetings conducted on Thursday evenings from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
15% - Provide or make arrangements for curriculum materials such as textbooks, readers or instructional aides to be made available to student participants. Prepare and submit daily homework and/or missing assignments to the Math and Science Center Director.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
20% - Assess students' cognitive needs, develop a curriculum to address those needs, and provide assistance to residence hall staff in meeting participants' cognitive needs. Develop a thorough understanding of the project's overall goals and assist with a challenging program of study that will promote success and generate confidence within each student.
15% - Become familiar with and closely follow program instructor policies, procedures, and use professional ethics. Identify and assist in providing resources needed to implement curriculum.
15% - Complete weekly progress reports and final grade reports for each student. Maintain accurate participant attendance records. Attend all training sessions and staff meetings conducted on Thursday evenings from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
15% - Provide or make arrangements for curriculum materials such as textbooks, readers or instructional aides to be made available to student participants. Prepare and submit daily homework and/or missing assignments to the Math and Science Center Director.
5% - Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
This position is on-site at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
Required Qualifications
- 60+ undergraduate hours at the end of 2026 spring semester
- Experience tutoring, teaching, and/or instructing students as demonstrated by application materials
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Graduate credit
- Experience with students from a wide range of cultures as evidenced by application materials
- Subject area teaching expertise and experience as evidenced by application materials
- Experience with Federal TRIO Programs as evidenced by application materials
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Please note that all applicants chosen for an interview will be required to prepare a lesson plan in the subject area that the applicant is applying for and execute that plan by teaching for 15-20 minutes in a mock classroom setting involving the search committee.
All applicants are welcome to request reasonable accommodation for any and all portions of the search process. Please reach out to accessibility@ku.edu to request an accommodation.
Application review begins Friday, March 13th 2026 and will continue until all positions have been filled.
- A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
- Resume or curriculum vitae.
- Name and contact information for three professional references.
Please note that all applicants chosen for an interview will be required to prepare a lesson plan in the subject area that the applicant is applying for and execute that plan by teaching for 15-20 minutes in a mock classroom setting involving the search committee.
All applicants are welcome to request reasonable accommodation for any and all portions of the search process. Please reach out to accessibility@ku.edu to request an accommodation.
Application review begins Friday, March 13th 2026 and will continue until all positions have been filled.
Contact Information to Applicants
Hong Chuong, hchuong@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Application Review Begins
Friday March 13, 2026
Anticipated Start Date
Tuesday May 26, 2026