Instructor for GeoFORCE

Job Posting Title:

Instructor for GeoFORCE

Hiring Department:

John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

10

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

May 01, 2026

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 15, 2026

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

Substantial travel is associated with the position. Those selected will be required to attend a mandatory training in May. Overtime in the amount of 40 hours is expected.

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

• Youth Protection Program Guidebook
• Zero-tolerance no alcohol policy throughout the field experience
• Child-safety training
• 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 geoscience content expert and instruct 40-45 high school students for one week during the GeoFORCE Traveling or Virtual Academies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short lectures before visiting field locations or exploring a geoscience topic.
• Act as the geoscience content expert in partnership with an educational coach, guiding students through geoscience content and delivering relevant and insightful curricular context to the field stops or subject points outlined in GeoFORCE guidebooks and planning schedules.
• Contribute to the instructional database of the GeoFORCE Texas program, adding new content and best practices in geoscience field learning as described by geoscience education literature.
• Conduct daily debriefs with the instructional team and GeoFORCE coordinators.
• Work collaboratively with all staff members and communicate any issues which may arise regarding instruction to the trip coordinator and appropriate team member(s).
• Serve as mentor to student counselors and program participants.
• Other duties as assigned by trip coordinator.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education.
• Ability to commit to an entire field experience and a potential active schedule of 6:00am – 10:00pm
  
  
  

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in geoscience or geoscience education field.
• Experience teaching secondary school students.
• Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs. Ability to communicate effectively with various populations, including corporate and private sponsors, students, University faculty/research scientists and staff, secondary school faculty and staff, and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to work simultaneously with large numbers of students.
• Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, use good judgment, pay attention to detail and handle multiple tasks.
  
  
  

Salary Range

$40/hour

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• Climbing of stairs and long hikes.
• Will involve airplane, bus, and/or automobile travel.
  
  
  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Please complete the screening questions at this link and upload your responses under the “Letter of Interest” section.
  
  
  

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.