Employment Opportunities
Current Opportunities (2):
Position: Youth STEM Instructor - Clubs
Job Location: University of Victoria
Term: October 1 - November 28, 2026
Salary: $22/hour (+ 4% vacation pay) | (3-5 hours per week)
Deadline: September 13, 11:59 PM
Contact/Questions: Connor Nelson, Manager of Programs (svprograms@uvic.ca or 250-721-8158)
Description
Do you like to tinker and build projects in your spare time? How about building websites, making video games, or solving coding problems? Do you have experience with 3D printing, robotics, and coding? Are you resourceful in sourcing materials for your ideas? If you answered YES, we are looking for you to deliver hands-on STEM club programs for youth.
Science Venture instructors are a team of dynamic, passionate, and engaging leaders who are committed to delivering hands-on science, technology, and engineering programs for youth. Our team strives to provide high-quality high-impact programs to youth in our community, so they can build confidence and be successful in their future. As a Youth STEM Instructor - Clubs, your job will be to educate and inspire these young minds, to provide them with a positive outlook on the world of science & engineering, and to serve as a resource to other educators through hands-on workshops and after-school programs.
Duties
Duties & Responsibilities
Science Venture clubs are extra-curricular opportunities for youth to explore STEM applications, make friends with similar interests, and find positive role models. Each semester, the club offerings change to provide local youth with a variety of entry points into STEM. The specific duties of this position are as follows:
Before Clubs Begin
Attend training and seek resources about lesson planning, class management strategies, and importance of diversifying STEM
Develop a club schedule for the entire club session
Collaborate with instructor partner to create and submit lesson plans for clubs sessions
Before Club Days
Collaborate with instructor partner to review upcoming session plan and prepare materials
Submit materials request for the subsequent session to the registrar
On Club Days
Set up clubs space with all materials and décor
Welcome club participants
Facilitate hands-on activities for youth, communicate need for additional support to coordinator
Sign in/out youth and communicate successes to caregiver
About You
Required:
Be pursuing or recently completed a university degree
Engineering, Computer Science, or Science preferred
Pass a Criminal background check when hired
Have or be willing to complete First Aid training with CPR-C
Have evening and/or weekend availability
Key Competencies
A passion for and an interest in education, science, technology, engineering and math
Experience working/volunteering with youth in an educational setting
Ability to act as a role model to youth and work in a team environment
Openness to learning and feedback
Ability to be resourceful, flexible, and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment
Application Procedure
Get to know Science Venture - Explore our website. See if this job is for you!
Prepare your application - Update your cover letter and resume.
Submit:
Application Questions?
Any questions about the application procedure can directed to Connor Nelson at svprograms@uvic.ca.
Position: Youth STEM Instructor – Fall and Winter Travel Team
Job Location: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC & Across Vancouver Island
Term: September 28th to December 18th, 2026 (Fall term)
January 4th to April 16th, 2027 (Winter Term)
Salary: $3344/month (+ 4% vacation pay) | (Full-Time)
Deadline: EXTENDED - Sunday, September 20th, 2026
Contact/Questions: Connor Nelson, Manager of Programs (svprograms@uvic.ca or 250-721-8158)
Description
We are looking to build our team for the academic year. As a Youth STEM Instructor your job will be to educate and inspire these young minds, provide them with a positive outlook on the world of science and engineering, build confidence, and to serve as a resource to other educators through hands-on workshops and summer camps. Our instructors are important role models for youth, introducing them to the wonders of STEM and instilling a curiosity that may one day change the world.
One of our goals this year is to “hit the road”. We have plans in the works to be traveling the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, the North Island and the West Coast of Vancouver Island. On these journeys your job will be to drive a UVic Van full of supplies and deliver activities to youth in communities across Vancouver Island. Once there, the work will consist of delivering in-school workshops related to a variety of STEM topics, from marine sciences, digital skills, and many other topics of relevance. You will be bringing the University to them. At times, you will collaborate with Indigenous Community Partners to deliver these high-impact STEM programs to youth in their communities. Travel to communities will take you away from Victoria for as short as a day to up to 2 weeks, this will entail living in the communities during camp delivery. Travel on weekends will be required. If you are looking to travel the island this year, we hope to hear from you.
In accordance with the university’s equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify on their application form. The committee will review other applications if they do not find a suitable candidate in the preferential pool.
In general, this position will occur at the Science Venture Makerspace, which is located at the University of Victoria. This positions will also involve regular, extended travel to schools and communities across Vancouver Island, such as: Tofino, Ucluelet, Powell River, Port Hardy, Port Alberni, Campbell River, and more.
About You
Required:
Be pursuing or recently completed a university degree or college diploma (candidates specializing in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Youth Care, or Education preferred)
Have (or be willing to obtain) a First Aid + CPR-C certificate
Complete a criminal record check when hired
Class 5 BC driver’s licence (no “N” or “L”) or equivalent
Assets:
Conversational French
Experience working with Indigenous communities
Key Competencies
A passion for and an interest in education, science, technology, engineering and math
Experience working/volunteering with youth in an educational setting
Ability to act as a role model to youth and work in a team environment
Openness to learning and feedback
Ability to be resourceful, flexible, and adaptable to a fast-paced work environment
Application Procedure
Get to know Science Venture - Explore our website. See if this job is for you!
Prepare your application - Update your cover letter and resume.
Submit:
Application Questions?
Any questions about the application procedure can directed to Connor Nelson at svprograms@uvic.ca.
