Adjunct/Part-Time Instructor - Fire Science (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Central Florida invites applications for faculty positions as openings arise. The ideal candidate will teach, engage in professional development, contribute to college service, and support students and public service as part of CF's mission to provide quality higher education.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, six years of experience as a regular member of a fire department, and current Florida Fire Instructor III certification;

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Six years of experience as a regular member of a fire department.
• Current Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Fire Instructor III Certification.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses and facilitate student learning in assigned disciplines.
• Participate in professional development activities and campus service.
• Contribute to college service and governance processes.
• Engage in service to students and public service as part of CF's mission.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree (regionally accredited)

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the \"Role and Responsibilities of Faculty,\" which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be \"Your first choice for quality higher education.\" We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

Education or training:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• * Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.

Years of experience in field:

• A minimum of six-years' experience as a regular member of an organized fire department.
• Current State of Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training Fire Instructor III Certification.
• Two years of teaching experience is preferred.

Physical ability to perform the tasks associated with the training.

Note: In order to determine the appropriate rate of pay for you, and for audit purposes, we need to have documentation of your credentials. It is important that you upload a copy of your transcript(s) when you submit your application. These transcripts should indicate the degree or certificate you were awarded at the completion of the training applicable to the position you're applying for. If, for example, you were applying to be an instructor in the EMS program, and you had an AS Degree in that field, we'd need a transcript that showed that you received an AS Degree related to EMS.