Summer-Specific Opportunities
Summer Instructors
K-12 summer camp and high school class instructors teach one or more weeks during the summer season, depending on their interests and availability. Instructors are typically STEM graduate students or pre-/in-service/retired teachers who are passionate about sharing their STEM expertise with others.
Instructor hiring for summer 2026 has concluded. Please check back late fall 2026 for summer 2027 instructor hiring information.
Teaching Assistants
Science Discovery hires undergraduate Teaching Assistants (TAs) to work alongside instructors in the classroom and provide overall support to K-12 summer camps and high school classes.
Mentoring Opportunity for CU Researchers
In this 7-week summer program, CU faculty and graduate students mentor highly motivated high school students interested in gaining real world STEM research experience.
STEM Crew Volunteers
Science Discovery offers high school students and adults of all ages volunteer opportunities to assist with K-12 summer camps and high school classes.
Operations and Administrative Staff
Operations and administrative support staff are the backbone of the Science Discovery summer program! Most summer programs have quite a few moving parts, but a campus-based program provides challenges of a different type. Summer support staff serve in roles such as:
- Registrar
- Materials acquisition, coordination and management
- Materials packing and distribution
- Camp logistics coordination
Hiring for summer 2026 will begin in spring 2026; please check back then!