What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Academic Instructor - Non-Residential position at University of Maine?
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking non-residential Academic Instructors to be part of the 2025 UMF Summer Upward Bound (UB) Program . This is an exciting opportunity to engage with high school students in innovative and creative ways. Instructors will teach in key subject areas, including math, science, English, world languages, and career and college development. The role offers the chance to not only advance students’ academic knowledge but also foster skills that support long-term success—encouraging new learning approaches, perseverance, and the development of habits that will serve them in higher education and beyond.
Compensation: This part-time, seasonal position offers a weekly salary of $574.00. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with one day per week extending to 2:00 p.m. for a staff meeting. This position is grant-funded and contingent upon the continued availability of external funding.
Summer program dates: June 17, 2025, through July 25, 2025. Instructors are required to commit to a minimum of six (6) weeks, with the possibility of an additional week.
Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinates pretests for placement as needed.
- Develops course curricula and daily lesson plans.
- Delivers daily lessons to students in multiple course sections via project-based learning, cooperative learning, lectures, group discussions, and workshops.
- Provides timely feedback to students on their work via written comments and individual meetings.
- Adapts curriculum to meet the needs of all students who need individualized instruction.
- Writes comprehensive evaluations of each student to provide specific feedback about course performance and academic strengths and weaknesses.
- Participates in staff meetings to discuss program progress, planning, and student concerns.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary.
Complete Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree (expertise in one of the following areas: Mathematics, Science, English and Composition, World Languages, or Career Development/College Access)
- Teaching experience (minimum student teaching)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Teacher Certification
- Experience working with high school students Personal experience with, or understanding of, the challenges faced by low-income students who will be the first in their families to attend college
How to apply:
Materials must be submitted via the "Apply Now" below. You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. Additionally, you must upload the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
- Review of applications will begin at the end of business day on March 5, 2025.
- We are not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship .
- Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.
- If materials are received after the recruitment deadline, review will be at the discretion of the University.
- The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMF Department of Public Safety / Campus Police, University of Maine at Farmington, 149 Quebec Street, Farmington, Maine 04938-1994, tel 207-778-7400.
Salary : $574
