TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program Adjunct Pool

TRIO Upward Bound (UB) is looking for Adjunct Professors to instruct high school students in a variety of topics as a part of a 6 week college-preparatory summer program. UB is a grant-funded program that serves 120 limited-income or potentially first-generation college students from Bartlett and West Anchorage High School to prepare them to successfully complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education.

Each summer UB offers a 6‑week summer program for participants to continue developing skills to prepare for college. The position runs May 18–June 26th with courses starting June 1st. The time before courses start is for training and course preparation. The program is hiring for adjuncts for English, math, science, cultural elective, and career exploration elective courses. Previous courses have included Podcasting and Public Speaking (English), Yoga/Sanskrit and American Sign Language (cultural electives), programming and natural history (science), as well as Salsa Dancing (cultural elective), Journalism and Debate (career exploration electives).

• Science:
  Monday and Wednesday 9:15am-10:40am
• Math:
  Tuesday and Thursday 10:50am-12:15pm
• English:
  Monday and Wednesday 10:50am-12:15pm
• Cultural Elective:
  Tuesday and Thursday 9:15am-10:40am
• Career Exploration Electives:
  Monday and Wednesday 1:15pm-2:40pm

The salary is $1,000.

Summer instructors for TRIO Upward Bound will be responsible for the development of course curriculum, delivery of the content, and the oversight of student safety and engagement throughout their contracted time with the program.

• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree in a field related to the position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage, AK. It is a temporary adjunct position with up to 20 hours per pay period between May 18 and June 26, including 3 hours per week of lessons June 1–June 26. Pay is $1,000 total, split into biweekly paychecks. This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

☎️ If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Meagan Sullivan, TRIO Programs HR Coordinator, at mesullivan4 or .

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at .

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