Summer Engineering Academy Staff - First/Second Year

The UAA Summer Engineering Academies (SEA) are a series of week-long, hands-on educational day camps for students entering grades 3 through 12. Each week explores a different topic. Camp topics include structural engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, robotics, and more. Each academy is designed to be fun and educational to encourage interest in and provide exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The Academy staff first year positions will ideally be filled by UAA students from the College of Engineering or the School of Education, though students with previous experience in robotics, coding, or working with minors will be considered. These positions will teach science and engineering concepts to participants, work with participants in small groups to develop solutions to engineering problems (construct bridges, build robots, etc.), assist with setup and take down of facilities each session, maintain a positive and safe atmosphere for minors, and other duties as assigned by Director and Lead Instructors.

The Academy staff second year positions will ideally be filled by UAA students from the College of Engineering or the School of Education as well. These positions will teach science and engineering concepts to participants, work with participants in small groups to develop solutions to engineering problems (construct bridges, build robots, etc.), assist with setup and take down of facilities each session, maintain a positive and safe atmosphere for minors, and other duties as assigned by the Director and Lead Instructors.

First Year

To thrive in the Academy staff first year role, applicants must be knowledgeable about a variety of engineering disciplines (or willing to learn) and passionate about sharing knowledge. This position requires energy, creativity, and maturity. It requires the ability to work with minors and an understanding of your influence as a role model. It is preferred that applicants have prior experience mentoring, teaching, or working with youth.

Second Year

To thrive in the Academy staff second year role, applicants must be knowledgeable about a variety of engineering disciplines and passionate about sharing knowledge. This position requires the ability to work with minors, having patience and an appreciation of younger students, with an awareness of your position and influence as a role model. Previous mentoring or teaching experience with the summer camp or equivalent experience of a second year staff member is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:

a. Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
b. Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
c. Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or have approval from the MAU Senior Student Services officer or his/her designee.

This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

Position Details:

This is a student position located on UAA's main campus in Anchorage, AK. The employment period is mid-May to early August. The work schedule will be up to 40 hours per week throughout the summer. 

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until successful candidates are identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Nicole Ritzinger, K-12 STEM Outreach Director, College of Engineering, at naritzinger@alaska.edu. 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

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