Natural Resources Instructor - Tenure Track

Join Green River College’s Natural Resources department as a full-time tenure-track instructor and make a real impact on students’ lives – both in the classroom and in the field. This applied Career Technical education position offers the unique opportunity to teach in outdoor settings, where students gain hands‑on experience that directly translates to career success.

Green River College is a recognized leader in Forestry and Natural Resources education across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, offering five associate in applied science (AAS) degrees, two bachelor's in applied science (BAS) concentrations (Resource Sampling and Operations), and maintaining Society of American Foresters (SAF) accreditation for our Forestry AAS degree. Our program partners closely with industry to ensure curriculum meets current workforce needs, positioning graduates for immediate employment upon completion.

We’re seeking a student‑centered, collaborative instructor who is enthusiastic about experiential learning and committed to student success. You’ll work with a dynamic team of students, colleagues, and staff in a diverse campus environment while engaging with industry partners to keep our curriculum relevant and career‑focused. If you’re passionate about preparing the next generation of natural resources professionals through innovative, applied teaching methods both in the classroom and in the field, we invite you to apply.

• Teach a variety of Career and Technical (CTE) courses, using applied learning methods, within the following degree paths: forest management, GIS, parks and recreation, wildland firefighting, water quality and forestry operations.
• Design, update and deliver existing curriculum using applicable and traditional tools, in consultation with industry partners to reflect current best‑practices in education as well as evolving industry advancements in forest management and ecological science.
• Teach various experiential classes within and, adjacent to field of expertise, as well as other courses as department needs arise. These classes include but are not limited to Forest Mensuration, Forest Navigation, Forest Protection, Natural Resources Business, Wildlife Management, Forest Law and Policy, Silviculture, Fire, Road and Trail and GIS field‑based courses as necessary.
• Design classes to, and assist with, maintenance of college learning forests through hazard tree identification and removal, trail maintenance, planting, research plot continuation, fire abatement, invasive species removal and wildlife habitat creation and seedling release among other tasks.

• Develop relationships with regional natural resource employers to ensure a high rate of employment for our graduates, while continuously aligning curricula to meet current natural resource industry standards.
• Plan, implement, and execute offsite projects and field‑based coursework to deepen student learning, coordinating with natural resource industry partners, team members, and landowners throughout Washington State. Due to the nature of outdoor‑based learning and extended field trips, working hours may include evening, weekend, and overnight availability.

• Collaborate with the Natural Resources team on department operations including class scheduling, course and program review, extended field trip planning, and student advising.
• Participate in college, divisional, and professional activities such as committee work and professional development; communicate relevant information and insights back to the department to align and inform college initiatives with departmental goals and needs. Attend and support program events including, but not limited to, weekly team meetings, overnight trips, annual mentor night event, fall field days, spring finals field trip, and quarterly advisory committee meeting.
• Share administrative responsibilities for the Natural Resources Program, including maintaining industry certifications, developing industry partnerships, updating curriculum to meet accreditation and workforce standards, operating specialized equipment, organizing field placements, providing…