Instructor Pool - Wildland Fire Management

Lane Community College; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lane Community College is seeking an instructor for the Wildland Fire Management Certificate Program on a part-time, contracted basis beginning September 2026. The role involves delivering NWGC coursework, both in-person on Main Campus and online, and supporting diverse student cohorts.

Applicants should bring strong fire management knowledge and relevant certifications; a criminal background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Fire Science, or related discipline from regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated fireline experience on fires of moderate to high severity.
• NWGC course training with performance on a management team.
• Master's degree in Natural Resource Management or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support student learning through curriculum delivery and classroom activities.
• Provide high-quality classroom instruction and develop course materials; deliver online and in-person teaching.
• Engage in online teaching with Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) and student coaching.
• Promote equity, inclusion, and diversity in curricula and student interactions.

Skills

Fire management

Fireline experience

NWGC training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry/Fire Science

Master's degree in Natural Resource Management (preferred)

Job description

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

Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13557

AA/EEO Statement

Lane Community College is an Aff… an affirmative action / equal opportunity / veteran / disabled employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Veterans Statement

Lane Community College is actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

• Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, [e-mail], 541-463-3970.
• Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential.

Required Qualifications

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

Required Experience

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

• 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 Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

• 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

Position Purpose

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

Essential Functions

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, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students
• Other duties as assigned

Curriculum Delivery

• Provide high-quality classroom instruction
• Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
• Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level
• Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
• Confer with students on course materials
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats

Online Teaching and Student Support

• Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
• Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success
• Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
• Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Use effective strategies for teaching online

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Supervision Statement

Faculty report to a department or division dean, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

Work safely in classroom, laboratory and outdoor settings, and remain current on safety requirements and practices. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time; walking over uneven terrain on instructor-led field trips; outdoor hazardous weather and taking appropriate precautions to ensure student safety in outdoor environments.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of & Skill in:

• Current advances in ecological fire management with an emphasis on prescribed fire.
• Relating historical fire practices to ecological fire management.

Ability to:

• Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to student learning.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with faculty, students, and staff.
• Communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate organizational abilities.
• Understanding of time management.
• Well rounded leadership skills.
• Strong communication abilities and, computer skills, including word processing.
• Analyze and problem solve.
• Write clearly and present information in concise summary reports.
• Prioritize and set long and short-term goals.
• Understand the role of the community college and the diversity of the community college student body.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Ability to understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.

Expected Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Innovation
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory

Union Association

LCC Education Association (Faculty)

Transcript Instructions

Transcripts are required

• In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
• International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their US equivalent. For more details, click here.

Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.