Fixed Term Instructor of Equine Studies

Northwest College; Powell (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, seeks a faculty member to teach Equine Studies across a full range of courses, including online instruction, with a focus on student growth and learning. The role emphasizes advising, assessment, and service, plus curriculum development and articulation with feeder institutions.

Ideal candidates bring subject‑matter expertise and a commitment to high‑quality, student‑centered education in a scenic Greater Yellowstone region, offering a balanced lifestyle and

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Equine Studies or related courses.
• Subject-matter expertise in equine training, nutrition, and evaluation.
• Ability to develop and coordinate curriculum and assessments.
• Strong commitment to student-centered education.
• Experience advising and recruiting students across transfer pathways.

Responsibilities

• Teach full range of Equine Studies courses, including online instruction.
• Provide advising, assessment, and service to students.
• Engage in curriculum development and articulation with high school and university faculty.
• Support student recruitment and participate in professional development activities.
• Contribute to program goals and division responsibilities as outlined by college policy.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Curriculum development

Student recruitment

Assessment

Professional development

Faculty collaboration

Job description

Provide high quality and engaging instruction in Equine Studies. Teach full range of classes in training horses, equine evaluation. Courses taught may include Tack Fit and Function, Training and Development of the Western Horse, Equine Evaluation, Training the Young Horse, Fundamentals of Teaching Riding, Equine Nutrition, and Horse Production. Priority is on excellent teaching including online instruction, along with advising, assessment, service, student recruitment, curriculum development, articulation with high school and university faculty and professional development activities. Division responsibilities are described in the faculty employment policies section of the Board Policy Manual. Position requires a teaching load of the equivalent of at least 22.5 credits/year across the academic year (3/4 time position).
Position begins Fall 2026 with faculty orientation on 8/20/2026

At Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, you won’t just teach courses — you’ll inspire students in a classroom framed by the breathtaking landscapes of the Greater Yellowstone region. This is a rare opportunity to combine professional fulfillment with an exceptional quality of life, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and wide-open skies.

Faculty choose NWC for our small classes, personal attention, and the chance to make a direct impact on students’ growth and learning. Living here means access to a lifestyle few colleges can offer — outdoor recreation, community connection, and the serenity of a beautiful, natural environment — all just minutes from campus.

While you’re helping students achieve their goals, NWC supports you with competitive pay, exceptional benefits, retirement plans, tuition support, and Wyoming’s no state income tax. It’s a place where professional satisfaction and life balance go hand in hand.

To succeed in this role, you should bring teaching experience, subject‑matter expertise, and a commitment to student‑centered, high‑quality education.

Our team is special and our location in the Greater Yellowstone region is iconic.

Discover life at Northwest College — where the vistas are spectacular, the land is wild, the people are genuinely friendly and with the opportunities are as large and varied as the Wyoming skies. Located just 70 miles from Yellowstone National Park, Northwest College offers a high quality of life and a competitive compensation package. A rural, comprehensive community college with a historical emphasis on diverse transfer programs, select technical programs featuring strong general education components, and total‑student development services, Northwest College boasts general and developmental education as institutional strengths. Top quality education and exceptional student services — Northwest College hallmarks — are delivered by a devoted faculty and support staff. Northwest College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission.

The Northwest College experience features personal attention from faculty in small class settings and extraordinary learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom — field experiences in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; international study/travel; student produced literary art magazine, numerous internships; and independent study options. Solid residential life, student development programs, a large international student population and intercultural center, competitive intercollegiate athletics with six NJCAA Division I and two NIRA teams, and more than 60 clubs and organizations close the circle for a lively, truly collegiate atmosphere.