Professor, Pre Service Firefighter

Conestoga College; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Conestoga College, located in Ontario, seeks a qualified academic to join the School of Community Services as a Pre-Service Firefighter program professor. The role focuses on curriculum design, delivery, and leadership to foster an effective learning environment for students.

The successful candidate will hold NFPA certifications, have firefighting and teaching experience, and contribute to industry partnerships.

Qualifications

• NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations certification is required
• OFM-NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II is required
• Minimum five years of experience as a Firefighter with a department as a suppressionist is required
• Minimum of three years of adult or post-secondary level teaching experience required
• Experience with curriculum development is an asset

Responsibilities

• Designing, updating, and delivering a variety of courses, including project courses
• Defining, evaluating, and validating program and course learning outcomes
• Developing alternative delivery strategies, and online course development and teaching as required
• Ensuring program and course curriculum are current, relevant and reflective of best practices in the field
• Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and evaluating student progress and achievement
• Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment which supports the diversity of students’ cultures, educational backgrounds, and learning styles
• Participating in department, portfolio/school and college-wide activities/task groups as required
• Working in a collaborative, collegial manner both within the department and across the college
• Development of industry partnerships, and collaboration with industry partners

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal

Independent/collaborative work

Education

NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II

OFM-NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

D2L

Job description

Requisition #: 26-0078R3

Department: School of Community Services

Payband Range: $77,153.00 - $133,752.00

Hours/Week: 44

Posting Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type: Academic - Full-time

Position Summary

(First consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal applicants in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements)

Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry and workforce needs, and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.As a preferred employer, Conestoga is committed to supporting the development and well-being of our employees through competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing professional and personal learning opportunities that result in enhanced skills, shared successes and an engaged college community.

Responsibilities

The School of Community Services is currently seeking a qualified professional to join the Pre-Service Firefighter program team. Under the direction of the Chair, the Professor is responsible for providing the delivery of curriculum, development of an effective learning environment for students, and academic leadership:

• Designing, updating, and delivering a variety of courses, including project courses
• Defining, evaluating, and validating program and course learning outcomes
• Developing alternative delivery strategies, and online course development and teaching as required
• Ensuring program and course curriculum are current, relevant and reflective of best practices in the field
• Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and evaluating student progress and achievement
• Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment which supports the diversity of students’ cultures, educational backgrounds, and learning styles
• Participating in department, portfolio/school and college-wide activities/task groups as required
• Working in a collaborative, collegial manner both within the department and across the college
• Development of industry partnerships, and collaboration with industry partners
• Fulfilling responsibilities as defined in the Academic Employees Collective Agreement

Qualifications

• NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations certification is required
• OFM-NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II is required
• Minimum five years of experience as a Firefighter with a department as a suppressionist is required
• Minimum of three years of adult or post-secondary level teaching experience required
• Experience with curriculum development is an asset
• Knowledge and experience of computer systems (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and educational technologies (e.g. D2L) is preferred
• Demonstrated exceptional presentation, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an academic team
• Demonstrated ability to relate to learners and providing a positive learning environment to students working at different skill levels including international students and students requiring accommodation is an asset
• Strong commitment to academic excellence and student success, and ability to support Conestoga’s continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Strong relationships with industry contacts and network connections are an asset
• Ability to safely perform instructional demonstrations involving lifting, carrying, and controlling loads for brief periods

The successful candidate will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus according to program needs. Employment commences in December 2026 and the vacation period for this position will be scheduled during the fall term.

As an academic institution, we collect proof of credentials, such as education and training, certification, licenses, memberships, etc., as part of our hiring practices. Please ensure to outline all relevant credentials and classify them as complete or in progress. Copies will be requested during the recruitment process.

For all academic positions, transcripts for education credentials will be required. If your credentials were obtained at an institution outside of Canada, we require you to submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from one of the following designated credential assessment organizations: World Education Services (WES) (Course by Course Report) or International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) (Comprehensive Assessment). Your credential assessment must meet the minimum Canadian equivalency required for the position in order to be considered.

Compensation is determined using a standardized wage calculation that considers education, relevant industry experience, and teaching experience. The posted annual range represents the minimum and maximum salary range in accordance with the Academic Collective Agreement. Successful candidates will receive an individualized wage calculation at the time of offer.

Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education. Our career-focused education, training, and applied research programs prepare students for success, support industry, and workforce needs and promote economic prosperity throughout our region and across Ontario.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Conestoga College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources via the Contact page.