Natural Resources Instructor - Adjunct - Inchelium Center, WA

Location: Inchelium Center, WA

Department: SCC Environmental Sciences

Open Continuous. 

Starting salary for this position is: $43.15 to $91.81 per hour based on workload category.

This is an adjunct (part-time) position. Compensation will be pro-rated according to the amount of workload assigned. Spokane Colleges reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice. Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher Education (AHE), which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. Membership is optional.

About Us 

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs. Our Inchelium Center offers liberal arts courses as well as programs in Health Sciences and Environmental Sciences to a small cohort of dedicated students from the Colville Tribes and surrounding rural communities.

The advertised adjunct position supports our Certificate in Forest and Wildlife Habitat Sampling. Coursework for the certificate is taught in-person from the Inchelium Center, and most courses have a field lab component. This forestry-based certificate forms the first year of each of our Natural Resource AAS degrees. It also serves as standalone preparation for seasonal hands-on work with Tribal, state and federal agencies in the natural resource fields.

First review of applications will occur on 05/11/2026, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

About the Natural Resources Instructor - Adjunct - Inchelium Center, WA

Serve as instructor for several of the in-person courses described in Table 1.

Table 1. Courses taught from the Inchelium Center as part of the Certificate in Forest & Wildlife Habitat Sampling.

In addition to preparing for and teaching courses, the adjunct instructor will be responsible for the following:

• Developing field sites for lab instruction in coordination with Tribe, the Tribe’s Department of Natural Resources, and other agencies as required.
• Participating in Natural Resource program meetings and advisory board meetings.
• Collaborating with Natural Resource faculty to ensure consistency in courses.
• Maintaining regular office hours at the Inchelium Center.
• Advising students who are earning the Certificate in Forest & Wildlife Habitat Sampling from Inchelium.
• Connecting students with SCC student support services as needed.
• Complying with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities.
• Following established procedures in areas such as turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.

MINIMUM QULIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry or closely related discipline 
• 2 years (24 months) experience in Forestry or a closely-related field 
• Ability to courses listed in Table 1(or a subset thereof) 
• Attentive to student safety 
• Commitment to honoring Tribal sovereignty and Tribal and ceded lands in teaching practice

DESIRED QULIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience 
• Master of Science in Forestry or closely related discipline 
• 3 years (36 months) experience in Forestry or a closely-related field 
• Experience working with Tribal resource agencies

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Adjunct faculty must work two (2) consecutive quarters at 50% or more of full-time academic load in order to qualify for benefits (based on instructional hours only). Once determined to be eligible, benefits begin on the first day of the month following the beginning of the quarter. Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; TIAA retirement plan or WA State Retirement Plan; leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.
• College transcript(s) if applicable - unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are required upon hire.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040 / [email protected].