Job Title: Backpacking Instructor - Physical Education
Location: Athletics
Regular/Temporary:
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 5127
Faculty Posting Details
Appointment: Instructor for the Advanced Backpacking course in the Physical Education, Athletics, Recreation Department. Spring Semester 2020. Course is PE 132 and the schedule will be determined later in collaboration with the department and instructor.

Spring Semester runs January 21 - May 15, 2020

Responsibilities:

This position combines evening classroom time and leading overnight adventures in the Pacific Northwest for up to 11 students. The primary emphasis of this course is on cold weather, off trail travel in the alpine environment. The course curriculum generally covers avalanche safety, snow analysis, snow travel, winter camping, navigation, wilderness ethics, and leadership in the outdoors. The primary emphasis of the course is to prepare students to lead trips on their own and to promote a lifetime enjoyment of the natural environment.

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience leading overnight groups in the backcountryPrior experience leading groups in winter avalanche terrainStrong background in outdoor leadership skillsExperience teaching and ability to present outdoor related curriculum in the classroom settingAIARE 1 or equivalent experience/training required, AIARE 2 preferredValid driver’s license and clean driving recordExperience driving 15 passenger vans or large vehiclesExperience backpacking and mountaineering in the PNW preferred but not required.Current Wilderness First Responder and CPR certificationsAbility to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Instructor

Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and teaching load.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices--services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/.

About Puget Sound: The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents: Applications submitted without the documents listed below will not be considered:

Curriculum vitaeLetter of interest

Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

Diversity Statement

We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

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