Employment Opportunities

The Upward Bound Program at the University of Dayton is a pre-college preparatory program for Dayton area high school students who would be the first in their families to attend college. College readiness, academic excellence, and character development are the focus for participants in the Program. The Summer Academy is an intensive 6-week enrichment program where students take classes to sharpen their academic skills while residing on campus at the University of Dayton to have a collegiate experience.

The Upward Bound Program Summer Academy Tutor-Counselor lives in the residence hall June 5th - July 20th and is responsible for daily supervision of assigned students in the residence hall, classrooms, and off-campus on cultural outings; providing programming, activities, and guidance to high school students in the Upward Bound Program.

Summer Academy with training is from June 5th to July 19th, 2025. This is a residential position that is scheduled from Sundays 5pm to Fridays 5pm for five weeks, with an overnight trip during the 6th week.

Currently enrolled college student with at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale with a major in education, social sciences, business, math, or science field. Experience with communication, activity planning, and conflict management.

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

At least one year experience with urban high school students. Previous residence life experience. Experience with Upward Bound Programs.

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.