Weber State University
STEM Specialist
🇺🇸
Ogden, UT
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$40K
💻
Other
🗓️
March 26th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Weber State University is hiring a STEM Specialist. The STEM Specialist helps low-income and future first-generation college students complete high school and prepare academically for college by monitoring coursework and test scores, mentoring, tutoring, and instructing students. The role also involves organizing community service, enrichment activities, college tours, and assisting with a six-week residential summer program.
Highlights
- Help students improve necessary skills for high school and post-secondary education completion.
- Monitor student coursework, grades, and test scores.
- Mentor, tutor, and instruct students in STEM-related subjects.
- Organize and supervise community service, enrichment activities, and college tours.
- Assist in planning and implementing a six-week residential summer program.
- Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in education, science, math, technology, engineering, social work, counseling, or a related field, experience working with youth, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Upward Bound or TRIO programs, ability to work with underrepresented students, cultural sensitivity, social media and computer software proficiency, STEM knowledge, and curriculum development experience.
- Position requires an 11-month commitment with a Tuesday-Saturday work schedule.
- Position is exempt and has a starting salary of $40,480, with a generous benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid leave.
- Criminal background check is required.
STEM Specialist Full Description
STEM Specialist
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title | STEM Specialist
Requisition Number | S02313P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 11
Alternate work schedule | Tuesday-Saturday to accommodate Saturday sessions with Upward Bound students (Sunday and Monday are days off).
Pay Grade | E31
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The STEM Specialist is responsible to help low-income and/or future first-generation college students complete high school and ensure they are academically ready for college. The STEM Specialist monitors coursework, grades and test scores, mentors, tutors, and instructs students in improving necessary skills for high school and post-secondary education completion. Sets up and supervises community service, enrichment activities, and college tours. Assists College Skills Specialist and Program Director in planning and implementing a six-week residential summer program.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, science, math, technology, engineering, social work, counseling, or pertinent academic discipline. Experience working with youth in an educational setting/environment. A current valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Experience with Upward Bound and/or other TRIO programs. Demonstrated ability to relate to, and successfully work with, underrepresented junior high and high school students, college-age students, parents, school personnel, university faculty/staff and community partners. Demonstrated understanding of the educational needs and concerns of first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds. Possess an appreciation for cultural and individual differences. Working knowledge and experience with social media applications and computer software programs. A basic knowledge of STEM subject matter. Experience in curriculum development.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Requisition Number | S02313P
Position Category | Staff
Campus Location | Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week | 40
Months per year | 11
Alternate work schedule | Tuesday-Saturday to accommodate Saturday sessions with Upward Bound students (Sunday and Monday are days off).
Pay Grade | E31
Salary |
FLSA | Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function | The STEM Specialist is responsible to help low-income and/or future first-generation college students complete high school and ensure they are academically ready for college. The STEM Specialist monitors coursework, grades and test scores, mentors, tutors, and instructs students in improving necessary skills for high school and post-secondary education completion. Sets up and supervises community service, enrichment activities, and college tours. Assists College Skills Specialist and Program Director in planning and implementing a six-week residential summer program.
Required Qualifications | Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, science, math, technology, engineering, social work, counseling, or pertinent academic discipline. Experience working with youth in an educational setting/environment. A current valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is a condition of employment.
Preferred Qualifications | Preferred: Experience with Upward Bound and/or other TRIO programs. Demonstrated ability to relate to, and successfully work with, underrepresented junior high and high school students, college-age students, parents, school personnel, university faculty/staff and community partners. Demonstrated understanding of the educational needs and concerns of first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds. Possess an appreciation for cultural and individual differences. Working knowledge and experience with social media applications and computer software programs. A basic knowledge of STEM subject matter. Experience in curriculum development.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check? | Yes
Benefits Summary | WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date | 03/25/2026
Review Date | 04/08/2026
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this 11-month position starts at $40,480 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin April 8, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27942
Review Date | 04/08/2026
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Notes to Applicant | If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this 11-month position starts at $40,480 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin April 8, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting | https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27942
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position | Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position | Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Not required
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Physical Requirements of this position | Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Not required
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
- * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
(801) 626-6000
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