Become a Wildlands Studies Field Instructor

Wildlands Studies accepts new project proposals year round.  We advertise for new project proposals each summer through the Chronicle of Higher Education and specific environmental education websites.  Project proposals are reviewed when received, with final decisions for the upcoming year determined by September 1.  Our project calendar is planned 12-18 months in advance and instructors must be able to commit to a project up to 18 months out with the aim to have the project offered repeatedly. 

Please note that Wildlands Studies does not hire Teaching Assistants for our projects; this is done individually by each project instructor.  Teaching Assistants are usually project alumni who have demonstrated strong academic interest, leadership, logistical and organizational skill, and excellent communication. If you are a project alumni who would like to TA for a future project. please contact the course instructor.

Field Instructor Information

Now accepting course proposals and instructor applications for the 2013-2014 Academic Year (Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Spring 2014)

Applications will be reviewed monthly with decisions made in summer 2012.

Position Title 

Field Research Studies Instructor

Name of Employing Organization

Wildlands Studies LLC

We are an affiliate and educational partner of California State University Monterey Bay Extended Education

State/Country/Province of Primary Work Location

International and USA, region/area related to instructor’s expertise

Brief Overview of Organization

Wildlands Studies field projects provide students with the opportunity to join backcountry study teams as working field associates, studying environmental impact assessment, environmental policy, geologic, climatic and topographic factors that support various habitats, and the relationships between environments and culture.  Most participants are undergraduates who join us on site from all over North America and Canada.  The field courses accept 8-16 participants working with their course instructor, and earn 4-12 upper division semester credit.   Please review our website before submitting a proposal.

Position Qualifications

PhD or Masters of Science with previous field study experience and expertise in region of proposal.  Applicants must have graduate degree in hand.

Position Responsibilities

Wildlands Studies offers 16-20 field courses per year studying wildlife &/or wildland environmental study topics emphasizing hands-on learning & onsite explorations of pressing environmental issues; courses run 2-7 weeks year-round throughout North America, Asia, Central & South America, South Africa & other locales.  This year students study wolf populations, elephant re-entry, mountain wildlife ecology, ecosystem dynamics, conservation biology, forest resource management, and cultural sustainability.  Instructors are responsible for developing and teaching  the project curriculum and syllabus, coordinating logistics, and providing a safe and engaging project when on-site. 

Dates of Employment

Year-round, term specific.  Each project follows the university quarter system term.  Instructors must be able to commit to projects that will be offered up to 18 months out.

Application Procedures and deadlines

Submit CV, cover letter regarding your experience with course topics /fieldstudy experience and brief initial course proposal.  Wildlands Studies staff will work with applicants on their formal proposals.  The catalog of current courses is available at our website.  Wildlands Studies is particularly interested in proposals for courses in destinations popular and affordable to undergraduates.  We prefer locations/projects with a section on wildlife.  We specifically encourage proposals for Australia, eastern Africa and the Pacific Rim. We are also accepting instructor applications for selected existing ecology programs to be offered again in 2012-2013. 

Email all application materials to: wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com