Teach For Us
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Interested in teaching a course for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?

We would love to receive your proposal! Opportunities for teaching include anything from six-week to two-week session courses, or one-time, single-session lectures. Classes are taught in person at our Arapeen Drive or Sandy Center locations, or online via Zoom. Other locations may be available by special arrangement.

Osher Offers Classes During Four Terms per Year:

Fall ~ mid-September-October ~ Course proposal deadline May 1
Winter ~ mid-January-February ~ Course proposal deadline October 1
Spring ~ Late March- early May ~ Course proposal deadline December 1
Summer ~ Late May- end of June ~ Course proposal deadline March 1

The Osher Curriculum Committee, comprised of Osher member volunteers, meets monthly and approves course proposals each May, October, December, and March for the upcoming term. All proposals are reviewed and approved by the committee approximately two weeks after the proposal deadlines. We will contact you as soon as possible after the approval process to confirm acceptance and scheduling.

Please phone the Osher offices at 801-585-5442 or email us at Osher@Utah.edu to be connected with a volunteer committee member or staff person who can answer any questions about the course proposal process.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to hire NEW out-of-state instructors (except by special permission). This is a decision made by Utah State government, that all state employees must reside in Utah. Exceptions are possible but extremely rare for NEW instructors to our program who wish to be paid. Volunteers are welcomed and existing out-of-state instructors are invited to propose courses, as they have already received special approval from our HR department. Thank you for your understanding!

The links to propose a course, read our informative Instructor Handbook, and view our current course offerings are below:

Course Proposal Form
Instructor Handbook (PDF)
Current Offerings

Meet Our Instructors

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute would not be the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute without our wonderfully talented and dedicated instructors. Take a moment to meet some of our current instructors and learn more about the exciting, engaging, and interesting classes they have recently offered.