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Math & Science Instructor for GeoFORCE

Part-time

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Austin, TXPart-time$40/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$40/hr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

GeoFORCE Math & Science Instructors teach incoming college freshmen during a one-week institute. The instructor develops a short course in introductory calculus, chemistry, or physics, delivers instruction at scheduled class times, and assesses students to adjust instruction. The role is intended for graduate students, researchers, or faculty in chemistry, physics, or mathematics, and includes preparing and grading assignments to help students prepare for their first semester of a STEM degree.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Calculus Instruction, nice to haveChemistry Instruction, nice to havePhysics Instruction, nice to haveCourse Development, nice to haveLecturing, nice to haveStudent Assessment, nice to have

Qualifications

Two Years Post-Baccalaureate Education, requiredPh.D. In Related STEM Field, nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Posting Title: Math & Science Instructor for GeoFORCE---- Hiring Department: John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 15---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS---- Job Details: General Notes

Position Description GeoFORCE Math & Science Instructors are graduate students, researchers, or faculty in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Each instructor is expected to instruct approximately 30 incoming college freshmen for ~2 hours each day, Monday – Friday, during the week of the Math & Science Institute. They are also expected to prep and grade assignments to help students prepare for their first semester of a STEM degree in college. Math and Science Institute instructional hours will take place August 2 - August 6, 2027.

GeoFORCE Mission GeoFORCE is a youth education outreach program that recruits students in Austin, Houston, and Southwest Texas. The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas created GeoFORCE to identify and develop the next generation of STEM leadership for discovery, research, and management of energy, minerals, water, the environment, and natural hazards for the benefit of society.

Candidates for the GeoFORCE instructor position are subject to all UT all policies as set forth by the University of Texas Youth Human Resources and GeoFORCE Texas:

  • UT Camp Worker Guide• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
  • If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification form, I-9. You will be required to present acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Information from the documents will be submitted to the federal E-Verify system for verification. Documents must be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.

Purpose Be the calculus, chemistry, or physics content expert and instruct 30 incoming college freshmen for one week during the GeoFORCE Math & Science Institute.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a week-long short course around Intro to Calculus, Chemistry, or Physics.
  • Deliver short lectures, videos, etc. at pre-determined class times.
  • Assess students and adjust instruction as necessary.

Required Qualifications

  • Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in a related STEM field.

Salary Range $40/hour

Working Conditions

  • Will work around standard office conditions.

Required Materials

  • Resume/CV
  • Please complete the screening questions at this link

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,029 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40/hr
  • Texas median$45/hr87 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr943 hourly ranges

This rate, $40/hr, is 11% below the Texas median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the middle half of Instructor hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 425 open Instructor jobs in Texas and 4,029 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,399 postings).
Education
1,728 of the 4,029 open Instructor jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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