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

Department: SOM KC Office of Student Engagement (OSE) ----- 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 The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research, and health care. The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination https://kumc-publicpoliciesandprocedures.policystat.com/policy/8446235/latest/ Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference. For positions subject to this requirement, KUMC will offer an interview to a person who has applied for an open position who is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the performance standards of the position and who has presented acceptable proof of disability. If the position you apply for is subject to the disability preference requirement, you will be asked to provide information in support of your request for disability preference when you complete the application for employment. https://www.kumc.edu/public-safety/clery-information/annual-security-report.html https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf https://www.laborposters.org/federal/1606-federal-pay-transparency-poster.htm