Are you an expert or passionate educator looking to mentor the future leaders in your field?
At Summer Springboard (SSB), our mission is to empower pre-college students through academic discovery, hands-on learning, and career development. We bring together industry leaders, academic experts, and passionate instructors to lead immersive, project-based courses on world-class university campuses.
We are actively seeking qualified, dynamic instructors to lead the following academic courses at our UC San Diego program:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Climate Change & Environmental Policy
- Environmental Engineering
- Finance & Investing
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Med
- Radiology
- Robotics
- Trial Law
- Veterinary Medicine
Why teach with Summer Springboard?
- 100% Teaching Focus: Our dedicated staff manages student life, classroom logistics, scheduling, and materials so you can focus entirely on teaching. Our courses aren't graded, so your focus will be on inspiring and mentoring students.
- Competitive Compensation: Paid competitive per-session stipends honoring your degree, industry achievements, and instructional expertise.
- Experiential Learning: Incorporate local industry excursions, guest speaker sessions, and hands-on lab or project work.
- Curriculum Flexibility: Collaborate with Program Directors to customize an engaging, interactive course syllabus tailored to motivated youth. Some courses come with fully designed curricula, for other courses you can help develop the curriculum (extra compensation provided).
Role Overview & Responsibilities
- Morning Academic Sessions: Lead dynamic, highly interactive classes Monday through Friday (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM).
- Field Excursions: Design and lead hands-on, off-campus experiential excursions on Wednesday afternoons to give students real-world insights into local industries.
- Career & College Guidance: Connect core academic concepts to prospective college majors, university research, and career paths.
- Student Mentorship: Build strong rapport with high-achieving high school and middle school students from around the world.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master's degree, PhD, or significant industry/professional expertise in one of the hiring disciplines listed above.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, motivate, and mentor young learners in an interactive setting.
- Strong oral communication, presentation skills, and experience with project-based learning.
- A commitment to creating an inclusive, positive classroom environment.
- Have US work authorization & located within commuting distance to La Jolla, CA.
Program Location & Timeline
- Location: On the campus of UC San Diego
- Timeline: Sessions run from June 20, 2027 through August 6, 2027.
- Not all courses are offered for every session. Instructor contracts will be per session and may not encompass the entirety of these dates.
Compensation
- $3,500 per two week high school session or $2,000 per one week middle school session.
- Additional compensation provided for field excursion planning and pre-program prospective family webinar attendance.
How to Apply
- Please send your resume/CV to instructors@summerspringboard.com and let us know more about your experience and why you would like to teach with Summer Springboard.
- The Program Director will reach out to schedule a Zoom interview & confirm summer availability. Once hired, you will work with the Program Director to plan the course prior to the summer.
- Instructor positions will remain open until filled, with the goal of hiring for all positions by January 1, 2027.
Note: Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners. Universities and their affiliated departments are not responsible for the Summer Springboard program in any way.
