Employment Opportunities

Application OPEN for 2024-25 School Year

We're looking for qualified assistants to help lead academic-based activities for individual and group participation during school field trips to the MarineQuest lab, local field sites, or at local schools.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Summer Staff Applications Opening this Winter

Are you looking for a summer position in marine science education?  MarineQuest will expand your science toolbox to include communicating science with youth and developing your technical skills (field and lab).  For 45 years MarineQuest has provided serious science, fun-filled, academic week-long programs for ages 4-17 and multi-week programs for ages 15-17 in Coastal North Carolina.

Explore the positions MarineQuest seeks to fill for the summer season.  

• Day Instructors
• Overnight Instructors
• Support Staff

Interested in the kind of work you'll be doing as a summer team member at MarineQuest? Check out our Summer Programs to learn more.

learn more about summer programs

Become a part of a team of amazing informal educators with MarineQuest.  Our instructors come from a variety of marine science and education backgrounds.  Instructors implement a marine science curriculum developed by MarineQuest and collaborating experts.  

Expectations of program instructors:

1. Learn and implement program-specific curriculum.
2. Manage time to meet the program's scheduled agenda expectations. 
3. Provide hands-on, experiential, science instruction for students (age depends on position).
4. Supervise students in the classroom, university lab spaces, field, and during transportation and meal times. 
5. Work cooperatively with other instructors and support staff. 
6. Provide first aid to students.
7. Implement behavior management policies. 
8. Some positions require instructors to drive passenger vans.

1.  Must be able to lead and participate in outdoor learning experiences (rain or shine, temperatures over 80 degrees).
2. Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, co-workers, other university staff, and the general public.
3. Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities. 
4. Must have previous experience and desire to work with youth. 
5. Preference is given to candidates who are in (or have completed) a degree program related to marine sciences or environmental education. 
6. Knowledge of local marine habitats is a plus. 
7. CPR/First Aid is required.
8. Lifeguard Certification is preferred and in some cases required. 

Terms of Employment:

1. Must be available June 3 - July 30 or August 9, 2024.
2. The pay rate ranges from $10 - $17 and is dependent on qualifications (UNCW-approved pay calculator).  

* Housing available on campus in MarineQuest residential hall *

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Become a part of a team of an amazing overnight pre-college program with MarineQuest.  Led by the Overnight Coordinator, the overnight instructor team supervises overnight students during free time, dinner, leads educational evening activities, and is present for any overnight emergencies. Overnight students supervised range from 9 to 17 years old.  Evening programming includes marine science, career-focused, and leadership themed activities.

Our overnight instructors come from a variety of educational backgrounds in STEM, Psychology, and teaching. Instructors implement a activities developed by MarineQuest and oversee students in residential hall settings. Overnight instructors are required to live in the residential hall for the duration of programming.

Expectations of overnight instructors:

1. Learn and implement program-specific curriculum.
2. Manage time to meet the program's scheduled agenda expectations. 
3. Supervise students in the residential hall, university lab spaces, field, and during transportation and meal times. 
4. Work cooperatively with other instructors and support staff. 
5. Provide first aid to students.
6. Implement behavior management policies. 
7. Some positions require instructors to drive passenger vans.
8. Expected to live in residential hall for duration of programming.

1.  Must be able to lead and participate in outdoor learning experiences (rain or shine, temperatures over 80 degrees).
2. Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, co-workers, other university staff, and the general public.
3. Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities. 
4. Must have previous experience and desire to work with youth. 
5. Preference is given to candidates who have previous experience working in overnight camp or campus life positions such as a RA.
6. CPR/First Aid is required.
7. Lifeguard Certification is preferred and in some cases required. 

Terms of Employment:

1. Must be available June 3 - July 30 or August 9, 2024.
2. The pay rate ranges from $10 - $17 and is dependent on qualifications (UNCW-approved pay calculator).  

learn more about overnight programs

The MarineQuest Support Staff provide a part-time opportunity 

Expectations of program instructors:

1. Manage time to meet the program's scheduled agenda expectations. 
2. Learn and implement program-specific curriculum.
3. Provide hands-on, experiential, science instruction for students (age depends on position).
4. Supervise students in the classroom, university lab spaces, field, and during transportation and meal times. 
5. Work cooperatively with other instructors and support staff. 
6. Provide first aid to students.
7. Implement behavior management policies. 
8. RAs are expected to live in the residential hall from June 3 - July 26.
9. Some positions require instructors to drive passenger vans.

Qualifications: 

1. Must have strong oral communication skills to communicate effectively with students, parents, co-workers, other university staff, and the general public.
2. Must demonstrate initiative and leadership qualities. 
3. Must have previous experience and desire to work with youth. 
4. Preference is given to candidates who are in (or have completed) a degree program related to marine sciences or environmental education. 
5. Knowledge of local marine habitats is a plus. 
6. CPR/First Aid is required.
7. Lifeguard Certification is preferred and in some cases required. 
8. Some positions must be at least 21 years of age.
9. Some positions require a valid Driver's License.

Terms of Employment:

1. Must be available June 3 - July 30 or August 9, 2024.
2. Attend mandatory staff training the week of June 3, 2024.
3. The pay rate ranges from $10 - $17 and is dependent on qualifications (UNCW-approved pay calculator).  
4. RAs must live in the residential hall during MarineQuest programs in June and July.

Apply Here!