If you love the outdoors and have great communication skills, instructing for NOLS may be your opportunity of a lifetime. NOLS instructors are educators that teach technical skills and leadership on extended wilderness expeditions.

Year-round work, instructor seminars to continue your growth and NOLS support for personal expeditions are all part of the package. Work and travel the world with NOLS!

Launch your NOLS instructor career with:

• The NOLS Instructor Course (IC), a month long course for aspiring NOLS instructors. You'll get the tools to teach the next generation of NOLS students: in-depth instruction on teaching the NOLS curriculum and training about NOLS protocols.
  
  
• The Professional Instructor Course (PIC), an 18-day course for very experienced practicing outdoor educators. We'll recognize your accomplishments and put you on the fast-track to working for NOLS.

Learn more about NOLS Instructor Courses below:

Professional Instructor Courses

The Professional Instructor Course (PIC) is for professional outdoor educators and is designed to impart the NOLS curriculum, course progression and culture to those who have worked in other outdoor programs.

For more information on NOLS Instructor courses, please contact instructor_course@nols.edu.