Summer Staff
Interested in joining GeoFORCE this summer?
Every year we hire GeoFORCE alumni, geoscience undergraduate & graduate students, and educators to support our week-long summer academies. Each position plays an important role in helping students learn more about the geosciences.
Applications are now OPEN!
See below for position descriptions!
GeoFORCE Summer Intern – $20/hr
The GeoFORCE Summer Interns will support the full-time GeoFORCE coordinators in and out of the office for the entirety of the summer. This full-time temporary position will include administrative duties, supply organization, and in-field support.
Required qualifications: Recent graduate or currently enrolled at a 4-year college or university
Preferred qualifications: Experience with the function and process of a GeoFORCE summer academy
GeoFORCE Instructor – $40/hr
Required qualifications: Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education in geoscience or a related field, ability to commit to an entire field experience and active schedule of 6:00am – 10:00pm
Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in geoscience or geoscience education, Experience with students from economically disadvantaged and academically under-served populations, Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs
GeoFORCE Educational Coach (EC) – $25/hr
Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, STEM education, or a STEM field.
Preferred qualifications: Classroom teaching experience, Academic enrichment experience with secondary school populations from economically disadvantaged and academically under-served populations, Bilingual (Spanish)
GeoFORCE Trail Driver – $20/hr
Required qualifications: A valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record for a minimum of 3 years
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
GeoFORCE Research Group Lead
(12th Grade Academy) – $22/hr
Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in STEM or a STEM education field, Texas Driver’s license, Clean driving record for a minimum of 3 years
Preferred qualifications: Pursuing a graduate degree in STEM or a STEM education field
GeoFORCE Counselor
(9th – 11th Grade Academies) – $20/hr
Required qualifications: Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a 4-year college or university
Preferred qualifications: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in STEM or STEM education field, specifically in the geosciences.
GeoFORCE Virtual Instructor – $40/hr
Virtual GeoFORCE Instructors are Jackson School research faculty and/or graduate students. They are experts in a skill pertinent to learning, discovery, and/or productivity in the discipline of geoscience. The primary duty of this position is to deliver instruction to approximately 50 high school students pertaining to a skill relevant to positions filled largely by geologists.
Required qualifications: Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education
Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in geoscience or geoscience education field, Academic enrichment experience with secondary school populations from economically disadvantaged and academically under-served populations, Experience managing and delivering science enrichment programs.
GeoFORCE Math & Science Instructor
(M&SI) – $40/hr
GeoFORCE Math & Science Instructors are graduate students, researchers, or faculty in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. They deliver instruction to 20-40 incoming college freshmen in introduction to college calculus, chemistry, and physics.
Required qualifications: Two or more years of post-Baccalaureate education
Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in a related STEM field
GeoFORCE Peer-Learning Assistant (PLA)
(M&SI) – $20/hr
GeoFORCE Peer-Learning Assistants (PLAs) support the Math & Science Institute by functioning as a tutor for either introductory chemistry or calculus lessons. They are also willing to give students advice on the transition from high school to college.
Required qualifications: Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a 4-year college or university
Preferred qualifications: Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in STEM or STEM education field.
For More Info on All Positions:
Watch our Summer Staff Info-Session!
Summer 2024 Staff Applications Open Now!
Applications are due for all positions by Thursday, November 30th, 2023.
Successful applicants will be notified by December 15th, 2023.
Before Applying, please consider the following:
- Your current or summer employer, grant-funding agency, academic advisor, and/or concurrent summer educational/research program must allow you to participate.
- You must be legally allowed to work for The University of Texas at Austin.
- GeoFORCE will not pay overtime for staff who work more than 40 hrs/week as a result of concurrent positions through The University of Texas.
- A resume or CV is required for all staff applications.
- Short answer questions will be asked in lieu of a cover letter or formal interview.
- Please know your summer availability before applying.
NOTE: To protect the integrity of the application process and prestige of the GeoFORCE Texas program, review, evaluation, and rank of applications will be a “blind” process (i.e. without demographic info or volunteer/paid indicators). Per UT Youth Protection Program regulations, selection and academy appointment of research group lead and counselor positions will be based on self-identified gender.
