Overview
This instructor position in the Outdoor Pursuits program is a 9 month career Faculty position responsible for leadership and instruction in wilderness medicine, rock climbing, backcountry, and leadership training courses. This role involves overseeing curriculum development, teaching various outdoor pursuits classes, and managing weekend outings.
The instructor will advise and mentor 4-10 student leaders, plan and lead 3-5 weekend outings per term. These outings require advance scouting, route planning, weather assessment, and implementation of safety protocols. The position also entails managing equipment, coordinating transportation, and overseeing equipment rentals and loans.
In addition to instructional duties, this position will contribute to program administration by assisting with hiring practices, scholarship decisions, equipment management, and budgetary planning. Departmental responsibilities include serving on committees, attending meetings, and participating in institutional initiatives.
This position involves student advising and oversight of student leaders but does not include formal supervision responsibilities. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Physical Education – Outdoor Pursuits.
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree, leadership experience and/or a commitment to student learning and development. Best practices in teaching regarding research-informed, professional, engaged and inclusive teaching standards. Knowledge of curriculum development and administration.
Knowledge of local and regional land, water and snow-based outdoor recreation resources and resource management policies.
• Climbing Wall Instructor Certification (CWI); AIRE Level I Avalanche Certification
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree, experience in outdoor adventure, rock climbing, risk management, mentoring, advising and training leaders and three (3) years of experience instructing to groups of 10 or more.
• Wilderness First Responder certification; National and State Emergency Medical Technician License; SOLO Instructor Trainer for Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder courses.
• Holds an accredited single pitch instructor (SPI) certification.
Preferred Skills:
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency with software applications for email, word processing, scheduling, curriculum management and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Understanding of current issues and best practices in outdoor education and physical education.
About University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is located in Eugene and enrolls 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is central to student life on campus.
The University of Oregon is one of the only large universities in the nation that administers a credit granting Physical Education curriculum within the administrative structure of campus recreation. Over 5,000 UO students take courses each term choosing from over 180 options. The Department of Physical Education and Recreation therefore provides a unique diversity of employment including both academic teaching and recreation leadership opportunities.
The University of Oregon has an institution-wide commitment to diversity and multicultural competency. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups.
