Employment Opportunities
Current Opportunities:
Position: Travel Team Instructor
Number of Positions Available: 2
Job Location: University of Victoria and various locations on Vancouver Island
Term: April 27th to September 4th, 2026
Salary:
- May/June: $3344/month (+ 4% vacation pay) | (Full-Time)
- July/August: $3800/month (+ 4% vacation pay)
Deadline: March 26th, 2026 @ 11:59pm
Contact/Questions: Connor Nelson, Manager of Programs (svprograms@uvic.ca or 250-721-8158)
Description
We are looking to build our Summer (2026) Travel Team. As a Travel Team Instructor, your job will be to develop and deliver high-impact STEM programs to youth in collaboration with Indigenous community partners. The Travel Team will drive a UVic Van full of supplies and deliver activities to youth in communities across Vancouver Island. Camps are generally five days in length and will entail living in the communities during delivery. Travel on weekends will be required. Locations we travel to include: Tofino, Ucluelet, Gold River, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Port Alberni, Campbell River, and more. If you are looking to travel the island this summer, consider our summer Travel Team.
Due to the nature of the work, you should expect being away from Victoria for several weeks at a time.
This term at Science Venture will have 4 main components:
1) Workshop Training (first two weeks of term)
Participating in Science Venture and Actua training sessions pre-workshops, as well as workshop-specific training. Training sessions will include behaviour management, conflict resolution, inclusion and accessibility, WHMIS & lab safety, reflective listening and workshop delivery.
2) In-School Workshops (five weeks in May-June)
Co-delivering in-school workshops (grades K-8) to youth in Victoria and Northern Vancouver Island with the local Youth STEM Instructor Team.
3) Camp Training and Curriculum Development (two weeks in June)
Work in collaboration with our Indigenous Community Partners to develop locally and culturally relevant curriculum. The Travel Team will develop 5 days of summer camp programming, pack up the Van, and prepare to travel up-island!
4) Summer Camp (9 weeks in July and August)
Delivering camp as a co-instructor team in several Nuu-chah-nulth communities. Maintaining an inclusive and safe space for all youth to learn about STEM in a culturally relevant manner. Contributing to the future of the program by participating in evaluation, providing feedback, and sharing success stories. Living and working with your colleagues in Indigenous communities during delivery periods. There will be a break mid-summer for you to return to Victoria and re-stock on supplies before heading off again.
About You
Requirements:
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 an online criminal record check when hired
Be able to travel for up to 4 weeks at a time during July and August
Hold a Class 5 BC driver’s license (no “N” or “L”)
If you have a driver’s license from any province or country, please elaborate on your driving permissions.
Key Skills:
A passion and interest in STEM outreach and education
Ability to work with community partners, local knowledge keepers, and Elders in a respectful manner
Experience working/volunteering with Indigenous youth in a camp or 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
Assets:
Knowledge of Coast Salish, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw, and particularly Nuu-chah-nulth languages, communities, and cultures
Experience with field work or travelling for work or class
Preferential Hire:
In accordance with the university’s equity plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to members of the following designated group(s): Indigenous Peoples. Candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter.
The committee will review other applications if they do not find a suitable candidate in the preferential pool.
Application Procedure
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Prepare your application - Update your cover letter and resume.
Submit:
UVic Students: Complete the online application form here (UVic login required).
External Applicants: Complete the online application form here
Application Questions?
Any questions about the application procedure can directed to Connor Nelson at svprograms@uvic.ca.
Deadline
All applications must be received by: March 26th, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Only those short-listed will be contact by email to schedule an interview.
