at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Health Instructor - Health Scholars Academy (Office of Student Engagement)
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
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Health-Instructor---Health-Scholars-Academy--Office-of-Student-Engagement-_JR009877 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009877.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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
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