Science Instructor

The Annis Water Resource Institute (AWRI) seeks passionate and energetic environmental educators to engage students in hands-on, place-based learning experiences onboard its research vessels and in its indoor/outdoor programming. Instructors are assigned to either the W. G. Jackson (docks in Muskegon), the D. J. Angus (docks in Grand Haven), the land-based program, or may serve in a combination of roles. AWRI anticipates hiring multiple instructors for the 2024 outreach season. These positions report to AWRI’s Education Specialist.

AWRI is a multidisciplinary research organization within Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with a mission to integrate research, education, and outreach to enhance and preserve freshwater resources. The Water Resources Outreach Education Program delivers hands-on, investigative education about water to the public, with special emphasis on youth. Our floating learning laboratories and landside programming connect people in West Michigan with local water resources through experiential learning about water chemistry, lake food webs, human impacts on water quality, and more. Participants aboard an educational cruise have an opportunity to serve as freshwater scientists, collecting data and observations about the water bodies they sail through. Since 1986, thousands of students and others have experienced hands-on science on Lake Michigan and adjoining waters through these programs. 

See our website for more information about the program (www.gvsu.edu/wri/education).

Detailed duties, qualifications, working conditions, and information on how to apply are available on GVSU's jobs site: https://jobs.gvsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493937/temporary-hourly-science-instructor-annis-water-resources-institute