Fire Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool First Responders Center

Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

Essential Functions of Position

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Under the general direction of the Director of the Fire Academy, the Fire Technology Instructor will provide instruction in Fire Technology in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed. The instructor will be responsible for:

• Providing academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses;
• Assessing and developing cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities;
• Advising and instructing students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills;
• Assessing student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Referring students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate;
• Observing and evaluating student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes;
• Providing feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries;
• Planning and organizing instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes;
• Maintaining current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes;
• Preparing and submitting data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner;
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;
• Communicating effectively with students and staff;
• Evaluating and selecting instructional materials in collaboration with discipline faculty;
• Revising and updating course content and materials of instruction;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Collaborating with discipline faculty to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators;
• Providing input into the development of student learning outcomes;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings;
• Participating in articulation and matriculation related activities;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom;
• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; and State Fire Training (SFT) / International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) / Pro Board Fire Instructor one (1) certifications; or Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience; and relevant certifications; or a valid California Community College Credential; or the equivalent education and/or experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Related work and professional experience;
• Office of State Fire Marshalls (OSFM) Skills Evaluator or Lead Evaluator qualification;
• On-line teaching certification through Fresno City College;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies in providing instruction;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.

Additional Information

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