Summer Exploration Program Instructor

Position Overview
Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program seeks instructors to design and teach five-day intensive enrichment courses for middle or high school students in Summer 2025. Candidates from any academic field represented in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University are encouraged to apply. Multiple positions are available for Summer 2025. Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program instructors have full responsibility for designing and teaching a course for intellectually curious middle and high school students, developed in collaboration with the Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program staff. These courses are designed specifically for middle (grades 7-8) or high school students (grades 9-11 at time of application in Spring 2025) who are ready to tackle more advanced material and assignments. Courses feature both traditional (e.g., lecture, discussion) and experiential (e.g., labs, field trips) learning activities. Active learning strategies are strongly encouraged given the intense program schedule. These courses are not part of any degree program, and have no curriculum requirements, so instructors are encouraged to propose and teach creative courses whose content is appropriate for and interesting to a precollege audience.

Performance Objectives
Instructors lead class daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (including several breaks). After a lunch break, students will return to the classroom 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. where they will work on projects and assignments under the supervision of the instructor. Lunch at Scott dining hall is provided for instructors during the program they are staffed to. Instructors may propose a course as the sole instructor or propose a course as leaders of a teaching team. In the case of a proposed team-taught course, all instructors will share duties in developing and teaching the course and will split the salary based on their proportion of responsibility. Teaching duties and pay will be split equally unless another arrangement is requested.

Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s degree or terminal degree in relevant field. Candidate must have submitted a course proposal to the Arts and Sciences Summer Exploration Program. For those applying to teach middle school, experience teaching middle or high school. Background check and FBI fingerprint is required before working with minors.

Desired: For those applying to teach high school, experience teaching at the secondary/high school level is strongly preferred. Experience teaching in summer precollege academic programs.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

The College
With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The College provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.

Department Information

The Office of Outreach and Engagement provides beneficial resources across campus, our neighboring communities and around the world to help build capacity, facilitate initiatives, and advocate for exemplary partnership activities.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.