Online Part Time Forestry Lecturer

Position Information

Online Adjunct Forestry Lecturer – Part‑time, non‑benefited position.

Bottineau, North Dakota

Dakota College at Bottineau is seeking two instructors to develop and teach forestry courses online for the 2026‑2027 academic year. Courses may include urban forestry, arboriculture (introductory through advanced levels), tree and shrub health, pruning principles, urban forest management, and applied arboriculture practices. These courses are offered to freshman and sophomore undergraduate students.

These positions will be responsible for planning, implementing, teaching, and evaluating student learning experiences, including assessment. Blackboard is the Learning Management System utilized by the institution.

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry, arboriculture, natural resources, or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technology skills, experience teaching in Blackboard, and online teaching experience.

• Master’s degree in forestry, arboriculture, natural resources, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching at a community college.

DCB requires a successful background check prior to beginning employment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and are not eligible for sponsorship. Remote workers from the following states are not eligible:
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

$800 per credit; most courses are three credits. Compensation for courses with fewer than ten enrolled students will be prorated. Additional compensation is available for courses exceeding the 20‑student cap with instructor approval.

March 23, 2026.

Submit a cover letter, DCB employment application, CV, and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references within the online portal.

Sandy Hageness, DCB Online Forestry Lecturer Search
Email: dcbhuman.resources

Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. DCB does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information (GINA), marital or parental status, veteran’s status, citizenship status, public assistance status, participation in lawful off‑campus activity, spousal relationship to current employee, or other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

DCB complies with all federal and state non‑discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations, including complying with the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs, participation in University activities, employment, and access to participation in, and treatment in, all University programs and activities.

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North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Pursuant to NDCC , applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

Dakota College at Bottineau is an Equal Opportunity Institution.