Employment Opportunities
The Project Upward Bound College Prep Academy (PUB) at Oakland University is a great working environment for anyone who shares the passion of enriching students’ lives. PUB offers staff positions that are structured to be actively involved with the participants.
The PUB team is diverse and committed to helping PUB participants reach their college/career goals. For the protection of participants, every employment applicant must agree to a criminal history search.
Teachers
PUB teachers are carefully selected so that participant learning is maximized. We seek teachers who are certified in the core discipline in which they want to teach (Math, Science, or English). They must be creative in their approach to teaching and have a compatible temperament for working with the TRIO high school population that PUB serves. Teachers are employed in the Summer Academy and may be employed during academic year Saturday Academies.
Before each Summer Academy, teachers must participate in the Annual Staff Development Workshop. This is a two-day training seminar, in May, where experts present the latest teaching theories, methods, and tools so that PUB teachers are always kept updated. (Full Job Description)
Head Resident
Every summer, PUB's rising 10th and 11th graders live on campus. There is a head resident who lives in the residence hall to provide continual supervision. The head resident supervises peer mentors and night watch people, monitors the trips, conducts team building workshops, holds weekly meetings to discuss issues, resolves concerns, coordinates the incentive system and performs many other duties. (Full Job Description)
Qualifications are as follows:
- Bachelor's degree and completion or near completion of a graduate degree.
- Experience that demonstrates above average maturity, leadership, communication, supervisory and programming skills.
- Two year's experience working with academically at-risk and culturally diverse student groups.
- Previous campus residential responsibility.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Commitment to help participants prepare for college; commitment to be a positive role model.
- Participation in on-site unpaid training a week before the start of the Summer Academy.
Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors have the very important and challenging role of being both mentor to and supervisor of Summer Academy participants. They facilitate academic, social, and cultural development of PUB participants by being mentors, role models, and advisers in all non-academic settings. Peer Mentors help participants enhance learning skills, social development, self-esteem and self-confidence. Being a Peer Mentor provides good experience for people interested in entering education and human service careers. (Full Job Description)
Qualifications are as follows:
- Junior class standing by the end of the current spring semester at any accredited college/university.
- A 2.50 overall G.P.A. with good academic and social standing.
- Extracurricular activities that demonstrate good leadership, communication, and social skills and an appropriate
level of maturity.
- Previous experience working with academically at risk, culturally diverse students.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Commitment to help participants prepare for college; commitment to be a positive role model.
- Participation in on-site unpaid training a week before the start of program (room and board provided).
Night Watch Person
The Night Watch Person secures the building by assuring that all entry and stairwell doors are locked by 10 p.m. during the Summer Academy. He/she provides overnight internal surveillance of residence hall along with active members of the PUB Parent Association. (Full Job Description)
Qualifications are as follows:
- Sophomore class standing by the end of current spring semester or non-student adult.
- 2.50 cumulative GPA by the end of the spring semester immediately preceding the Summer you wish to work.
- No Student Life, Police or other social or academic restrictions on campus. No felonies.
- Previous experience working with academically at-risk and culturally diverse students, preferably high school ages.
- Commitment to help participants prepare for college.
- Ability to remain awake and alert all night.
Tutors
Tutors facilitate academic learning by providing individual and group tutorial services during academic year College Clubs. They also support teachers in Summer Academy classes and facilitate the Computer Applications class. They model behaviors appropriate for university life. Tutors are employed during the Summer Academy and the Academic Year. (Full Job Description: Academic Year / Summer)
Qualifications are as follows:
- Undergraduate or Graduate status and good academic standing.
- G.P.A. of 3.00 in the subject you wish to tutor; 2.50 overall.
- Extracurricular activities that demonstrate the good leadership, communication, and social skills and an appropriate
level of maturity.
- Light clerical skills; Computer Literacy.
- Previous experience working with at-risk, culturally diverse students (preferably high school ages).
- Commitment to help participants prepare for college.
- Participation in on-site unpaid training prior to the Summer Academy.
Tutor Coordinator
The tutor coordinator assists in the facilitation and supervision of academic year College Clubs (tutoring sessions) in each target school. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records, maintaining appropriate decorum, transporting and supervising tutors, tutoring, and distributing snacks. The tutor coordinator may also be employed for the Summer Academy with expanded, but similar, responsibilities such as facilitate evening study groups and academic games. (Full Job Description)
Qualifications are as follows:
- Graduate Standing.
- Supervisory Experience.
- 1-2 years of experience working with at-risk high school student populations.
- Valid MI drivers license with acceptable driving record.
- Ability to tutor high school math, english, and/or science.
- Ability to teach is a plus!
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Online Employment Application (please review current job openings first) click here
Upload coverletter and resume at pub@oakland.edu
Employment Application in PDF format click here Once you have completed this pdf version of PUB's employment application, you may fax it to the Oakland University Project Upward Bound Office at 248-370-3217 or drop it off at our office Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.