Employment Opportunities

Are you an Illinois student who loves science, engineering, and mathematics? Are you interested in mentoring the next generation of students and inspiring them to pursue careers in STEM? If so, consider becoming a member of the WYSE staff!

OPEN Position(s)

STEM Education Outreach Intern (undergraduate hourly)

Work with WYSE staff and volunteers to coordinate, facilitate, and participate in events for pre-college students. This includes taking leadership roles in the coordination of public engagement activities by recruiting, scheduling, and communicating with volunteers, as well as learning about, preparing, and facilitating STEM outreach activities. Be a liaison between the WYSE office, volunteers, and RSO partners including IMAGINE STEM Family STEM Nights, IMAGINE STEM Saturdays, and Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering program.

View full details on the STEM Education Intern (PDF) 

STEM Education Teaching Catalyst Intern (undergraduate/grad hourly)

The Illinois Center for Family and Community Engaged STEAMM is seeking College of Education students seeking K-12 certifications who are interested in extra practice honing lesson planning and classroom instruction skills while supporting community-engaged STEM education initiatives. Collaborate with graduate research assistants at the Siebel Center for Design to learn about the objectives and tasks of the "Community Engaged Engineering Students" initiative, and work with undergraduate engineering students to develop lesson modules that will be implemented in K-12 classrooms and out-of-school-time settings like afterschool programs, family STEM nights, and Saturday enrichment programs. This is a part-time position of about 8-10 hrs/wk during the school year.

View full details on the STEM Education Teaching Catalyst Intern job description (pdf)

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CLOSED Positions

CLOSED - WYSE Social Media & Communications Intern (undergraduate hourly)

This position assists with social media and communication efforts for WYSE Program STEM Education outreach activities. Facilitate internal and external communications about the work of WYSE. This includes promotional and spotlight posts on social media, responding to WYSE followers, updating the WYSE website, and maintaining regular communications with staff, volunteers, and RSO partners. This is a part-time position of about 8-10 hrs/wk during the school year.

View full details on the Social Media & Communications Intern 2025 job description (pdf)

CLOSED - WYSE Materials Management Intern (undergraduate hourly)

Lead undergraduate employee for the management of the WYSE program’s outreach and promotional materials and supplies.

View full details on the WYSE Materials Management Intern Fall 2024 Job Description (PDF)

CLOSED - Engineering Summer Camp Counselors (undergraduate hourly)

Summer Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, leading, and implementing community-building experiences for our pre-college Engineering summer camps. This includes small and large group activities, but always with a counselor-to-camper ratio of 1:15 or smaller.  Counselors are responsible for the safety and well-being of the participants and act as a role model and mentor. 

View full details on the Engineering Summer Camp Counselor 2025 Job Description (pdf)

CLOSED - WYSE Lead Counselors (graduate or undergraduate hourly)

As a core member of the Engineering Outreach and Public Engagement staff, you will work closely with other WYSE staff to coordinate and facilitate summer camps and events for pre-college students. This includes taking leadership roles in the coordination of summer camps and other public engagement activities by helping to train and support counselors & volunteers and troubleshoot issues that might arise.  Be a liaison between the WYSE office, volunteers, and RSO partners. Assist with data collection, reporting, and social media communications.

View full details on the WYSE Lead Counselor 2025 Job Description (pdf)

CLOSED - Digital Scholars Summer Instructor (ECE)

Facilitate a high-school Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering course to STEM-talented 10th - 12th graders in the Chicago area as part of the Digital Scholars program through the Discovery Partners Institute. The instructor will teach and/or modify the curriculum that is used in ECE summer camps. Gain experience in both teaching and outreach!

View full details on the Digital Scholars Summer Instructor (ECE) 2025 Job Description (pdf)

CLOSED - Digital Scholars Summer Instructor (Computer Science)

Facilitate a high-school Introduction to Computer Science course to STEM-talented 10–12th graders in the Chicago area as part of the Summer Digital Scholars program through the Discovery Partners Institute. Guide and support students as they work through the Learn Computer Science Online curriculum, which mirrors the materials used by CS 124 at Illinois. Gain experience in teaching, mentoring, and outreach!

View full details on the Digital Scholars Summer Instructor (Computer Science) 2025 Job Description (pdf)

CLOSED - Engineering Summer Camp Lab Assistants (graduate or undergraduate hourly)

Summer Camp Lab Assistants are responsible for supporting major-specific summer camp session coordinators by helping to prepare materials and handouts, helping campers understand and learn the material they are responsible for during camp, and assisting during class or office hours. Some faculty coordinators will ask student lab assistants to help lead class lectures, while other faculty coordinators will need lab assistants to be available to assist campers during individual or small group work time. Lab assistants are responsible for the general safety of the participants and act as a role model and mentor to their assigned campers and all participants.

View full details on the Engineering Summer Camp Lab Assistant 2025 Job Description (pdf)