Overview
Description
Wildlands Studies invites candidates holding an MSc or PhD to serve as a Lead Instructor and submit a proposal for a new six-week field program in Summer 2025. The Lead Instructor will establish a new program under Wildlands Studies guidance, and then direct students on an academically rigorous, wilderness-based six-week field study to explore habitats and cultures of international locales. We are specifically seeking a new international location, outside the current offerings listed on our website, that will attract students and cover a wide variety of topics and terrain within our mission.
Renowned for its accredited researched-based undergraduate field programs, Wildlands Studies instructors enhance their own credentials with unique opportunities to teach in the field while engaging students in active research. Students consistently report that their Wildlands Studies experience added depth and meaning to their on-campus classes and “changed their lives”.
In addition to our open call, we specifically welcome proposals for new locales in the Pacific realm, Southeast Asia, Japan, Norway and South America. Students earn 5-15 quarter credits for three field classes covering Environmental Studies, Field Research Practices, and Environment and Culture. Lead Instructor is responsible for on-going seminars, lectures, instruction, guided field work and field methods, and assessment of all student work, as well as group dynamics and the overall well-being of participants. Review our Lead Instructor description on our website. Compensation is competitive.
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Requirements
Available to establish and lead a program for Summer 2025. Firsthand knowledge and experience of field study location required. Applicants must have Masters degree in hand; PhD Candidates and/or completed PhD preferred. A qualified Lead Instructor will have experience leading field study programs and teaching at the undergraduate level, specifically upper division environmental studies classes; a good sense of humor, flexibility, patience, and understanding; be a physically fit experienced outd
About Wildlands Studies
Wildlands Studies offers the rare opportunity for students to join PhD/MSc credentialed faculty in the field to study critical environmental and wildlife concerns on diverse international programs. Our small teams of 8-16 undergraduates immerse themselves in unique ecosystems and cultures to learn the latest environmental research. Nomadic by design, our field programs are camping based and earn up to 15 quarter credits. The overarching goal is for students to gain extensive knowledge about a specific region and the broader skills of ecological, geological and social sciences to effectively pursue their future careers.
