Visiting Instructor Program

Selected Visiting Instructors will receive:

• A salary of $950.00
• Up to $350 reimbursement for travel costs to and from Michigan Tech’s campus*
• On-campus lodging and meal plan**
• A scholarship for a student from their school to attend an SYP course of their choice***

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*Travel reimbursement and lodging will be provided for educators located 30+ miles from Michigan Tech’s campus. Receipts for travel should be submitted to the Center for Educational Outreach for reimbursement.

**All educators will be provided lunch each day. If off-campus lodging is preferred, a stipend of $375 will be provided. Unfortunately, we cannot assist with securing off-campus housing.

***Scholarships are valued at the standard tuition rate and will only be available for tuition-based Summer Youth Programs 2026 courses with seats remaining at the time of application. Transportation, lab fees, and other fees associated with attendance are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient.

Proposals for courses should meet the following criteria:

• Consist of 31.5 contact hours with students

   

  • Daily schedule is 9 a.m.–noon, 1:15–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

• Prioritize hands-on activities and showcase related careers

  • A budget of $400 will be allocated for course supplies and activities.

  • Day trips to campus facilities, local places of relevancy, etc. are encouraged.

• Accommodate 15 middle school students (Grades 6-8) or 20 high school students (Grades 9-11) with varying levels of background knowledge of course content

Educators chosen as Visiting Instructors are expected to:

• Submit all required course materials according to program deadlines
• Consent to and pass a background check
• Satisfy all required Summer Youth Programs Instructor and minors-related program trainings (approximately 3 hours) and code of conduct requirements
• Develop a course itinerary fulfilling all 31.5 contact hours according to the daily schedule
• Participate in Monday morning and Friday morning instructor meetings during the week the course is taught
• Submit necessary follow-up on course

To apply, please use our online application to submit the criteria below. If you have any questions, please contact us at syplogic@mtu.edu.

• A brief summary of your professional experience, including your previous roles, key responsibilities, and any significant achievements. Feel free to highlight any skills or experiences you believe are relevant to the course material being proposed.
• Letter of Recommendation from another educator, school administrator, or relevant professional
• Professional Resume (optional)
• Course title and a 250-word description of proposed content
• The target age level for your course (middle or high school)
• General outline of course itinerary (Example course itinerary)
• 3-4 student learning outcomes
• Your scheduling preference for 2026 course dates:
  • Week 1: June 14 - 19
  • Week 2: June 21 - 26
  • Week 3: June 28 - July 2
  • Week 4: July 5 - 10
  • Week 5: July 12 - 17

Up to two courses may be proposed per educator. If proposing more than one course, please combine both proposals into one deliverable. 

 

• Proposals are due to the Center for Educational Outreach no later than 5 p.m. EST on Friday, November 21, 2025.

• Proposal selections will be announced no later than December 6, 2025.

• Instructor Trainings will take place online in late May/early June 2026.

• Detailed itinerary, course budget, and supplies list will be due one month prior to the start of the course.

• Courses will take place during SYP 2026 program dates.

  • Upon selection into the Visiting Instructor Program, your hiring is contingent upon student enrollments. Summer Youth Program reserves the right to cancel courses that do not have 5 students enrolled by May 1 and 9 students enrolled by June 1 or 1 month prior to the course start date.