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2026 Yale Young African Scholars Instructor
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Job ID 37485
Employer International Affairs, Office of: Global Scholars
Employer Type On Campus
Category Teaching/Tutoring
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Job Description

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is hiring instructional staff to teach, mentor, and supervise high school students in one or two sessions of our academic enrichment and leadership program for secondary school students from Africa. 

YYAS will host a six-day virtual session on Zoom from 16 - 21 July 2026 and a 9-day residential session in Nairobi, Kenya from 8 – 16 August 2026. Preferred candidates include graduate or undergraduate students with a desire to teach online and/or in-person, and a passion for working cooperatively with others. 

 

Ideal candidates will have a passion for teaching, mentoring, and inspiring talented African high school students, and are willing to work collaboratively to create a successful and memorable program. 

Position Overview 

Instructional staff will teach, mentor and supervise program participants during our online and/or residential session. This position is a good fit for anyone interested in: 

  • ?Teaching and mentoring a diverse group of high school students; 

  • ?Gaining experience in an African context; 

  • ?Growing and improving as an educator. 

 

Instructional staff play an essential role in developing our curriculum as well as taking on a wide array of academic and supervisory responsibilities. Instructional Staff responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Developing seminars on topics of personal and professional interest; 

  • Leading admissions testing tutorials; 

  • Facilitating university guidance workshops; 

  • Facilitating project-based and skill-focused workshops; 

  • Facilitating Family Time sessions over the course of the week; 

  • Helping with participant attendance, in addition to check-in and check-out at the start and end of each session; 

  • Contributing to the residential life aspects of the program, and 

  • Aiding leadership team as necessary in administering program policy and ensuring student comfort and security. 
Job Requirements

You can learn more about YYAS’ programmatic components, including those mentioned above, by?clicking here. Instructional staff must commit to work for the full duration of the session in addition to attending all trainings and the orientation. Interested candidates can also learn more about the position by reading the 2026 employment prospectus?here. 

Program?Dates 

College Prep Workshop (online):?July 16 – 21, 2026 

Leadership Summit (residential in Zimbabwe):?August 8 - 16, 2026 

Training?Dates?(TBA) 

  • Early April 2026: YYAS Residential and Online Staff Curricular Training I (Mandatory; online and on campus) 

  • Late-April 2026: YYAS Residential Curricular Workshop (Mandatory; on campus) 

  • Mid-June 2026:  YYAS Residential and Online Staff Curricular Training II (Mandatory; online) 

  • Early July 2026: YYAS Online Staff Orientation (Mandatory) (Mandatory; online) 

  • Late July 2026: YYAS Residential Staff Curricular Training III (Mandatory; online) 

  • 7 August 2025: YYAS Residential Staff Orientation (Mandatory) - in Nairobi, Kenya 

 

Summer?Schedule 

Click here?to view a sample schedule for the 2025 sessions. 

Compensation 

The pay structure for Instructional Staff is as follows: 

Session 

Compensation 

Online 

$600 USD 

Residential 

$1,600 USD 

 

This compensation includes participation in all training and preparation before and during the session. Additionally, flight, meals, accommodation and vaccination costs will be covered for residential staff. Instructional staff must complete all planning?and?teaching responsibilities to receive compensation. 

Application?Details 

The application process includes an online application form, a resume, and optional letters of recommendation: https://africanscholars.yale.edu/employment/instructional-staff-role  

Timeline: 

  • December 2025 - Interviews begin for applicants 

  • January 15, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST - Applications are due 

  • February 2025 - Expected release of hiring decisions 

 

Please reach out to?african.scholars@yale.edu?with any employment questions. 

 
Compensation $50 per hour
Job Level Exception Rate
Hours 12.0 to 32.0 hours per week
Primary Contact Mary Christina (Tina) Saller
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