Instructor Pool - Wildland Fire Management

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Posting Number: 260042 |

Job Title:

Instructor Pool - Wildland Fire Management | Posting Date: 04/17/2026 | Closing Date: 10/01/2026 |

Location:

Main Campus | Classification:
Part-time Faculty | Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty | Anticipated

Start Date:

September 2026 | Salary:
Hourly (Step 1‑10) | Status:
Temporary (Open until filled:
No)

To provide high quality instruction that meets established learning outcomes for students in the Wildland Fire Management Certificate Program courses.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Fire Science, or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated fireline experience on moderate to high severity fires AND significant experience in fuels, fire effects, or ecological fire approaches or 300/400‑level NWCG course training with performance on a management team.
• Must complete a criminal background check. Must work and reside in Oregon at the time the work is performed.

• Master’s degree in a Natural Resource Management discipline or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Instruction of NWCG coursework, NWCG Burn Boss, Oregon State Certified Burn Manager, or tribal cultural burn leader.
• Experience managing fuel loads using a broad range of techniques.
• Multilingual skills to support students.

Support Student Learning:

• Compliance with College policies, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering.
• Maintain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Participate collegially in faculty performance evaluation.
• Maintain office hours, campus presence, and a safe classroom or lab environment.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and ensure compliance with FERPA.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Curriculum Delivery:

• Provide high‑quality instruction.
• Create, develop, and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes, assess using appropriate tools, and use results to improve courses.
• Incorporate College values and promote respectful learning environment.
• Teach and develop all syllabi and materials directly usable by students.
• Confer with students and deliver curriculum in traditional and online formats.

Online Teaching and Student Support:

• Engage in online course environment ensuring regular and substantive interaction.
• Monitor progress, coach struggling students toward success.
• Grade work and provide timely feedback.
• Respond promptly to student inquiries.
• Ensure materials meet Section 508 guidelines.

Equity and Inclusion:

• Demonstrate social justice by ensuring equity, inclusion, and respect for diversity.
• Carry out duties respectfully and inclusively; support ADA compliance.
• Mentor and model cultural competency.

Knowledge:

• Advances in ecological fire management, emphasis on prescribed fire.
• Historical fire practices and ecological management.

Abilities:

• Maintain classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Establish effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff.
• Communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate organizational, time‑management, and leadership skills.
• Computer skills, including word processing.
• Analyze, problem‑solve, write clearly, set goals.
• Comprehend the role of the community college, its diversity, and its mission.
• Commit to student success, lifelong learning.

Expected

Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking, Building Relationships, Change Advocacy, Teamwork, Service Mindset, Process Improvement, Innovation, Leadership, Project Management, Knowledge of Instructional Design.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following documents:

Veteran documentation (DD214) may be submitted to Human Resources at roushz.

Additional documents and letters of recommendation are not accepted.

Contact Lesley Stine (stinel) for position questions.

Posting closes at 9pm on the closing date.

LCC Education Association (Faculty)