"Undergrad and Graduate level Environmental Education Adjunct Instructor"

The Environmental Education Certificate at Eastern Oregon University is designed to equip formal and nonformal educators, natural resources professionals, and community leaders with the knowledge and skills to provide engaging and meaningful outdoor learning experiences with youth. The program is applicable for educators coming from a variety of contexts including, but not limited to, K-12 classrooms, outdoor schools, school gardens and farms, after school programs, and outdoor field days. The certificate emphasizes developing effective and inclusive outdoor teaching practices at both the instructional and programmatic level for diverse audiences. An adjunct position for one of these courses will be responsible for meeting the course and certificate outcomes with their instruction.

The College of Education at Eastern Oregon University is currently seeking applicants for a part-time, adjunct to teach in undergraduate and graduate teacher licensure and certificates programs.

Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to quality teaching, and be effective in integrating technology into instruction. Candidates should possess the ability to work collaboratively and productively with students, staff, faculty, and administration, fostering a positive and inclusive educational environment. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential, enabling the candidate to engage meaningfully with a diverse community.

The candidate brings relevant life experience, education, and/or training in supporting students with a wide range of needs, ensuring that all learners are valued and supported. Additionally, they have demonstrated experience, education, or training in Environmental Education, enriching the curriculum with knowledge and practices that promote environmental awareness.

Experience in designing and delivering educational or training sessions is required, including expertise in planning, curriculum development, and assessment. This background ensures the candidate can create effective, engaging, and measurable learning experiences for all students.

About Eastern Oregon University: Set in an historic small town, nestled at the base of the Blue Mountains and surrounded by fertile farmlands and breathtaking mountain wilderness, Eastern Oregon University is a great place to work. Eastern Oregon University is committed to students with roots in the inter-mountain rural East. A small intimate academic community, Eastern Oregon was ranked number two in the nation by Consumers Digest magazine as "Best Value for Public Colleges and Universities". With only two thousand students on campus, small intimate classes, and 350 faculty and staff who are passionate about undergraduate and graduate education and serving our rural region, EOU is a very special place. The University guides student inquiry through integrated, high-quality liberal arts and professional programs, including: 23 bachelor's degrees and partnership programs offering two bachelor's degrees in nursing and five bachelor's degrees in agriculture; more than 40 different minors; multiple pre-professional programs; and three master's degrees in business, teaching and science in education. Moreover, EOU is recognized as a national leader in distance education, offering extended opportunities for over two thousand additional students at 13 centers throughout the state and beyond. Working in an environment where ideas are important, where critical thinking and collaboration are valued, can be exciting, rewarding and challenging. At EOU, you'll work with bright, diverse, and dedicated people, all of whom share a deeply personal commitment to advance and sustain a very special learning environment.