(Pool) Summer Better Than Others Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:
Pooled Recruitment: By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for Temporary Summer Camp appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in salary, and length, and provides varying levels
of supervisory status or program support.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the respective hiring manager for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Date application must be received for priority consideration by: March 20, 2026
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: April 17, 2026
Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:
Job Family Group: Administrative and Professional
Division/Department: Academic and Student Affairs/Outreach and Engagement
Compensation Range (varies by position) $36.00 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Appointment Basis: Temporary/Short-Term
Time Type: Part-time
Benefits Eligible: No
Renewable/Non-renewable/Grants/Limited Duration: Non-renewable/Limited Duration
SBTO instructors will start as early as June 15, 2026. Contracts are week-to-week, and the last possible end date is Friday, July 31.
This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver's License: No
This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
Lead Work/Supervisory Responsibilities: Potentially, depending upon the assignment
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, either mornings only or afternoons only.
Work Location Type: On-campus, Instructors will be assigned to classrooms in various buildings across campus.
Worker Status: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

• Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. - PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section. Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
• For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

SBTO Instructors will develop and implement an engaging and enriching class curriculum for a class of students of a specified age for five consecutive days in one week. Instructors may work one or two classes per week and between one and five weeks out of the summer. These classes are designed to be educational and enjoyable, to engage students in critical thinking, and to inspire students to envision themselves as future college students. SBTO instructors agree to cultivate a safe and supportive environment for students with clearly communicated expectations for safety, respect, and responsibility.


Minimum Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check
• Passion for teaching young students
• 1+ years of experience with the subject matter
• In the last year of Undergraduate OR 20+ years old
• Ability to create age appropriate engaging curriculum for a 5-day class

Preferred Requirements

• A college graduate
• 1+ years of teaching professionally in a classroom setting
• Background of teaching students who experience physical or mental disabilities

Essential Functions

Duties - The following examples are typical work activities that are meant to illustrate the general range of work functions and are not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive:

(10%) Duties Include

• Creating an age-appropriate curriculum that fits within the time limitations, and encourages critical thinking and Project-Based Learning.
• Prepare the classroom and supplies before the beginning of class.
• Arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of class and remain until all students are safely en route to their next activity, or are under the supervision of the on-site facilitator.

(85%) Duties Include

• Provide a climate that is conducive to learning and that respects the rights of all persons without discrimination.
• Complete daily attendance records, and report missing or late students and any student illness or injury (even minor).
• Be responsible for behavior management inside the class, and uphold camp policies, including internet use policies and safety guidelines, the prohibition of personal electronic devices while in class, and guests of any kind in the classroom without prior approval from the program coordinator.
• Maintain communication with the program coordinator.
• Provide the program coordinator with detailed day-by-day lesson plans for the four-day-long course.
• Provide a materials list to their program coordinator.
• Supervise the use of SOU spaces and equipment, and limit their class to pre-approved spaces and equipment in accordance with pre-arranged permissions. Report any damage to spaces or equipment to the program coordinator.
• Instructors will be advised if accommodations for special needs or severe allergies have been requested, and will be expected to communicate any circumstance that might interfere with enacting those accommodations to the program coordinator. Instructors suspecting a student of having undisclosed needs (physical, mental, behavioral, or other) should report those needs to the program coordinator immediately.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment, or situations to the program coordinator immediately.
• Be present in the classroom for the entirety of the class, or arrange for temporary coverage in the event that the instructor needs to exit the classroom.

(5%) Duties Include

• Respond to all emails and communications regarding this position in a consistently timely manner.
• Regularly check your email for important communications.
• Participate in the required Instructor Orientation.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork between students by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive atmosphere and creating community-oriented relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn university infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit/stand for an hour at a time.
• Move/Transport up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to pull a wagon full of class supplies.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
• This position classification has been defined as non-exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• The person holding this position is considered a mandatory reporter under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

SOU is an equal access AA/EOE committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Southern Oregon University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on this application. If, however, you require a reasonable accommodation in the application and/or interview process due to disability, requests must be made in a timely manner to Human Resources.

Diversity Statement:
Southern Oregon University is a welcoming community committed to inclusive excellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, our educational process is diminished. Working together in support of our commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role as learners, educators, and members of a tightly connected global community. We encourage those who share in our commitment to diversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees to demonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campus community.

SOU Land Acknowledgement
We want to take this moment to acknowledge that Southern Oregon University is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, the discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together - who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return, they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon ( and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ( are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We encourage YOU to learn about the land you reside on and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Notice to Prospective Employees
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the "Clery Act"), require that prospective employees be notified of the availability of SOU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report provides the annual statistics and campus policies for the reporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access to campus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on the use, possession, and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/information programs to inform the campus community about campus security procedures and crime prevention.

An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR) can be accessed at the following link: A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request. To request a copy, please visit the Office of the General Counsel located in Churchill Hall, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, Oregon 97520. For more information, call View phone number on click.appcast.io, or email View email address on click.appcast.io .