Department:

SOM KC Office of Student Engagement (OSE)

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OSE - Temps

Position Title:

Health Instructor - Health Scholars Academy (Office of Student Engagement)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Program Assistant is responsible for providing essential administrative and management support for the Health Scholars Academy program operations.

Health Scholars Program June 15, 2026 through July 17, 2026 (five weeks).

Job Description:

Expectations/Responsibilities

• Attend curriculum and planning sessions with the team.
• Plan, prepare, implement, and support health pathway curriculum.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing academic, workforce, and self-development areas.
• Oversee lesson plans and activities focusing on developing high school level student health research.
• Plan, prepare, and implementing group-based student research projects.
• Facilitate and oversee development of research projects for high school student teams.
• Facilitate and oversee ACT prep sessions.
• Mentor and empower the college intern to grow professionally.
• Maintain an organized and clean classroom environment conducive to health learning.  
• Foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Recognize and work through conflicts in caring ways, invites discussion on differences, and arranges for a third party to assist, if necessary.
• Ensure lab safety guidelines are adhered to in the classroom.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

• Refer to the Health Scholars Academy schedule for list of dates and times.
• It is the responsibility of the team member to provide advanced notice if they will be absent.
• Program is in person.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in a STEM-health area.

Work Experience:

• 2 years of STEM-health work experience.
• Experience working with rural or urban populations.
• Previous teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate degree in STEM-health area.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of STEM-health work experience.
• High school STEM teacher.
• Developing high school level student health-STEM research projects.
• Experience with middle school age to college age pathway programs.

Skills

• Communication.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$21.63 - $29.18

Minimum

$21.63

Midpoint

$25.43

Maximum

$29.18