Associate Instructor

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah Campus Camps program seeks instructors to develop and teach week-long camps for ages 6-17, in-person or online. Instructors design titles, descriptions and learning objectives, and deliver engaging curriculum across STEM, arts, cooking, and outdoor topics.

Instructors must attend pre-summer orientation and teach at least one full week, with half-day or full-day schedules. This seasonal role emphasizes safety, organization, and strong classroom management.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in the topic being taught.
• Experience working with kids in a classroom setting.
• Ability and desire to work in a temporary work-setting.
• Demonstrate good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Self-directed, punctual and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Attend a pre-summer mandatory orientation.
• 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.
• Creating and teaching curriculum for assigned camps (with approval).
• Classroom and behavior management.
• Safety and welfare of students, a required Safety of Minors training will be provided.
• Creating supply lists for each camp (when applicable).
• Maintaining and keeping supplies/equipment in good condition (or alerting Youth Education of defective equipment).
• Keeping the classroom and surrounding area(s) neat and clean.
• Be familiar and follow through with Youth Education policies.

Skills

Topic proficiency

Experience with kids

Organized

Punctual

Adaptable

Job description

An instructor would need to be available for at least 1 full week (M-F) over the dates of June 7th-August 13th, 2027. Their proposed camp can run either 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm or a full day of 9am-4pm.

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $35-$40 per class/hour

Close Date 12/04/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

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 week-long (half-day or full-day) summer camps across our Campus Camps program. 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

• Attend a pre-summer mandatory orientation.
• 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.
• Creating and teaching curriculum for assigned camps (with approval).
• Classroom and behavior management.
• Safety and welfare of students, a required Safety of Minors training will be provided.
• Creating supply lists for each camp (when applicable).
• Maintaining and keeping supplies/equipment in good condition (or alerting Youth Education of defective equipment).
• Keeping the classroom and surrounding area(s) neat and clean.
• Be familiar and follow through with Youth Education policies.

Preferences

• Proficiency in topic being taught.
• Experience working with kids in a classroom setting.
• Ability and desire to work in a temporary work-setting.
• Demonstrate good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Self-directed, punctual and highly organized.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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 [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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