TRIO Science Instructor (Summer 2026)

Position Information

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university...

Salary Range: $27 per hour.

Job Type: Part Time - 19 hours per week, May 12, 2026 through June 26, 2026.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume is required
• Cover Letter is preferred
• Teaching Certificate is required

Job Details

Job Summary

Provide academic instruction to pre-college participants in the TRIO program. Instructors will plan lessons, provide instruction, and ensure participants are showing academic progress. The Summer Academy will operate from May 12 through June 26. Instructors will teach at UTSA Downtown campus Monday through Wednesday during morning hours. The remaining hours will be towards lesson planning and evaluating students.

Core Responsibilities

1. Attends all required professional development days before the program start date.
2. Reports to class and other assigned duties on time.
3. Responsible for at least one hour per day for one-on-one tutoring.
4. Attends weekly staff meetings.
5. Creates lesson plans for daily/weekly instruction.
6. Provides both the students with clear and concise grading procedures and a description of learning outcomes.
7. Administers all quizzes and exams to participants.
8. Grades all homework, quizzes, and exams.
9. Compiles grades and submits final grades to the Project Director as required.
10. Serves as a positive role model and facilitates the participants' personal growth and academic motivation/achievement.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Organization skills
• Time Management

Working Conditions

Office environment. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business-related events. Occasional after-hours and weekend work or overtime may be required. Instructors are expected to work 59 total hours throughout the summer.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required, only occasionally. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

The Summer Academy will operate from May 12 through June 26. Instructors will teach at UTSA Downtown campus Monday through Wednesday during morning hours.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check...