Instructor Pool - Wildland Fire Management

Posting Details

Posting Number: 260042

Job Title:

Instructor Pool - Wildland Fire Management

Posting Date: 04/17/2026

Closing Date: 10/01/2026

Applicant Pool:
Pool

Open Until Filled:
No

Location:

Main Campus

Classification:
Part-time Faculty

Position Type:
Contracted Part-Time Faculty

Anticipated

Start Date:

September 2026

Salary/Wage:
Hourly

Salary/Compensation Statement:

• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 - Step 10, see our Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll Information section.
• The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Working

Schedule:

Classes as assigned by Division Dean based on need, enrollment and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Status:
Temporary

Full/Part:
Part-Time

Annual

Schedule:

Other

Annual Schedule Details:
Term-by-Term based on Division need

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Required

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Fire Science, or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

• Demonstrated fireline experience on fires of moderate to high severity and significant experience in fuels, fire effects.
• Ecological fire approaches or 300 and 400 level NWGC course training with performance on a management team.

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in a Natural Resource Management Discipline or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

• Instruction of NWGC coursework, NWGC Burn Boss or Oregon State Certified Burn Manager, or tribal cultural burn leader.
• Experience managing fuel loads using a broad range of techniques.

Language Statement:
We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Bilingual/Multicultural Statement:
Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement:
We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning

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

Support student learning through activities that include:

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
• Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
• Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
• Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance,…