Lake Tahoe Community College Hiring for Faculty, Wilderness Education & Outdoor Leadership at South Lake Tahoe, CA Full Time

Faculty, Wilderness Education & Outdoor Leadership

Department:

Wilderness Education

Initial Screening Date:

07/17/2023

Preferred Start Date:

09/13/2023

Details:

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work as a full-time, tenure-track Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership faculty member.

The Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership (WEOL) program cultivates leaders who operate primarily in a wilderness environment and fosters lifelong learning, develops responsible stewardship of wilderness resources, and encourages civic engagement. Both nationally- and internationally-recognized industry certifications are embedded into courses to better position program graduates to get jobs and advance in their careers. The Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership program offers numerous courses in the Avalanche Education, Wilderness Medicine and Search and Rescue field. Courses such as Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Avalanche Rescue, Technical Rope Rescue, Search and Rescue, Tracking, Search Theory, Swiftwater Rescue, Flatwater Rescue, and Ice Rescue are a part of LTCC’s commitment to programming aligned to the critical Public Safety industry sector in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding region.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, applicants judged most suitable for the position will be invited to initial interviews. These applicants will be notified by phone on or about July 28, 2023. Initial interviews will be conducted by a committee of campus constituents and are tentatively scheduled for August 16 & 17, 2023. Finalists will then be selected and invited to a secondary process. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.
LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $62,131 to $81,273 annually for faculty meeting the minimum qualifications or the equivalent, dependent upon work and teaching experience, or a starting placement salary of $78,287 to $97,429 annually for faculty who hold a doctoral degree, dependent upon teaching and work experience. This position includes an additional summer stipend equivalent to 6.25% of base salary. For example, if positioned at a base salary of $67,602, the additional summer stipend would be $4,225. See the faculty salary schedule for further information regarding education and salary placement.
Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability. These benefits also include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan which, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 19.1% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.
Work-Life Balance: This position is a 177-day contract over fall, winter, and spring quarters. This position is exempt from overtime compensation. 10 days of sick leave accrue annually.

LTCC’s Commitment to DiversityOur ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description:

Definition:
The Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership discipline is part of the Business Hospitality Leadership Meta Major of the Guided Pathways initiative at LTCC. This includes improving the student experience through participation in the California Guided Pathways Project Cohort.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Teach assigned courses in the Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership curriculum. Courses may vary by modality: online, face-to-face, and online synchronous or enhanced virtual education (EVE). There is a requirement of face-to-face teaching.
• Serve as department lead by
  1. Developing curriculum and maintaining a comprehensive instructional program in the Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership department;
  2. Developing, maintaining, and assessing student learning outcomes for appropriate courses;
  3. Developing departmental budget and class schedules;
  4. Selecting textbooks and appropriate instructional gear and equipment; and
  5. Assisting with the selection and coordination of part-time academic faculty in the department as needed.
• Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including faculty and departmental meetings, departmental planning, community liaison, curriculum development, and committee assignments.
• Develop, maintain, and assess student learning outcomes for appropriate courses; participate in and potentially oversee the use of assessments for ongoing improvement.
• Develop and revise curriculum and maintain a comprehensive instructional program in the Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership department.
• Develop departmental budget and class schedules.
• Select textbooks and/or Open Education Resources.
• Assist with the selection and coordination of adjunct faculty in the department as needed.
• Consult with appropriate college faculty.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to utilize innovative teaching practices, including participatory and critical thinking methodologies.
• Familiarity with characteristics of community college students.
• Understanding of small college environment.
• Strong social and emotional interpersonal skills
• Ability to utilize innovative teaching practices, including participatory and critical thinking methodologies, in both the face-to-face and online learning environment.
• The ability to work independently.

Minimum References Needed:

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Minimum Qualification:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:All faculty must meet state-adopted minimum qualifications or the locally established equivalencies.

Wilderness Education

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher plus two years of professional experience in Wilderness Education Technologies;

OR

• Any associate degree plus six years of professional experience in Wilderness Education Technologies;

OR

• The equivalent.

Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
NOTE: Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area for which they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.

• Certified American Institute for Avalanche Research Education (AIARE) Course Leader/Course Instructor
• Demonstrated ability to teach Wilderness Education courses at the community college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, positively, and collegially with fellow faculty, staff and administration
• Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Methods in instruction.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all of the responsibilities listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified AMGA Mountain Guide/Climbing Instructor
• Certified Rescue 3 International Swiftwater
• Certified Leave No Trace Trainer
• Certified California Naturalist