Fire Technology​/Wildland Fire Instructor - Faculty

DESCRIPTION

This position is a full‑time tenure track, 10‑month classroom teaching assignment in the Health and Public Safety Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for five office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected.

The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and/or hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.

• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in Fire Technology/Wildland Fire Technology using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours, which are accessible to students.
• Responsible for preparation time.
• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between District locations is also expected.
• Perform other instructional‑related duties as assigned.

Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges:

• Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience
• The equivalent of either of the above

College work equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree and two years of related occupational experience in the discipline; or college work equivalent to an associate degree plus six years of occupational experience related to the discipline; or eight years' experience as a paid firefighter, fire officer, or fire instructor. Part‑time experience will be prorated, two years of which must include assignment as an instructor, trainer, or supervisor in a firefighting field;

and California State Fire Marshal Certified instructor 1A and 1B classifications, or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) National Certified Instructor 1A and 1B classifications, or Successful completion of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Facilitative Instructor M‑410 course.

In order to obtain certifications, instructors must complete 120 hours classroom instruction and verifiable experience as a classroom instructor using lecture and manipulative skills.

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 § 53024.1).

Completion of Fire Instructor 1A, 1B, and/or NWCG M‑410 (facilitated instructor). Experience as a module leader/single resource boss, and/or a minimum of 2 years work experience in Fire Prevention, and/or Fire Protection Systems Inspector, and/or Fire Protection Systems Engineer and Fire Suppression. Ethical leadership in the Classroom. Other California State Fire Training instructor endorsements. Recommended: CSTI Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification.