Fire Science Adjunct Instructor

Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City); Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City) seeks a Fire Science Instructor to teach a diverse community of learners. This fixed-term position requires delivering a full range of fire science coursework and promoting student success, equity, inclusion, and real‑world workplace readiness.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related field, current industry certification, and at least two years of full‑time related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related discipline required; current industry certification preferred.
• Two years of full-time related occupational experience desired.
• Commitment to student success, equity and inclusion in the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full range of fire science coursework offered in the program.
• Travel to other MCC campuses as needed; may include day, evening and/or weekend classes.
• Support student success and inclusive learning practices in the classroom.
• Background check will be required as part of the hiring process.

Skills

Teaching

Equity inclusion

Student engagement

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in Fire Science or related discipline

Current industry certification

Job description

Classification

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Minimum Pay

$0.00

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Fire Science department is seeking a positive, supportive, and dynamic Fire Science Instructor to teach a diverse community of learners. Preference will be given to candidates who are committed to student success, equity, inclusion and the use of the classroom experiences to enhance workplace understanding and performance.

Responsible for teaching a full range of fire science coursework offered in the program.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate’s degree in the discipline or related discipline, current relevant industry certification, plus 2 years of full-time related occupational experience.

• May include day, evening and/or weekend classes and will involve travel to other campuses.
• Hiring process includes passing a background check.

Compensation : $580 per Equivalent Credit Hours (ECH)

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.