International Marine Science Instructor - Summer 2024

Job Details

Broadreach leads international summer programs for teens, where they earn academic credits, observe local culture and get to explore local marine conservation and species.

High school and college students can earn college credit while traveling with a small group of peers to the Caribbean, Curacao, Mexico, the Azores and Fiji. Students participate in lectures, discussions, scuba diving and field research, as well as activities that build leadership and teamwork. Our goal is that students gain new skills, new friends and have more fun learning than they ever thought possible.

Broadreach offers marine biology and marine science summer jobs. Broadreach Instructors are expected to educate, mentor and inspire students every day. This is a 24/7 position with limited free time or personal space. Broadreach instructors also need to be energetic and empathetic role models who excel in building meaningful relationships with young adults.

Our instructors will lead a for credit, college level course for high schools. Instructors will relay information through lectures, guided discussions, assist with collecting research data and provide context to students as they observe local outfitters. As the academic lead for a program, you will be responsible for issuing and grading assignments including journal entries, research presentations, midterms and finals. We will provide course syllabus and program materials to our instructors prior to the summer.

Responsibilities Include: Managing health and safety of students, maintaining a positive attitude through challenging circumstances, leading games, participating in service-learning activities, developing students’ personal growth, facilitating inclusive group dynamics and demonstrating respectful travel, leading academic discussion and grading student assignments.

Groups typically have 8 – 12 students and 2 – 3 Broadreach Instructors. 

Season runs from May 31st to August 16th. 

Our office is based in Raleigh, NC. Our programs are international and occur outside the US. Specific instructor placement based on certifications and experience. Currently looking for instructors to lead our Caribbean Marine Biology Voyage and our Fiji Shark Studies program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in marine science or a related field of study, required.
• Ability to teach a college-level marine science course using experiential education methodologies, hands-on activities, field research, labs, surveys and demonstrations. Experience teaching marine science at a high school or college level is ideal.
• Experience facilitating groups of young adults and positive group dynamics.
• Scuba diving experience.
  

Contact Information

Please submit a resume and application on our website. https://www.gobroadreach.com/broadreach-summer-jobs/