Fire Technology Professional Expert Part-time Short-Term Temp

Kern Community College District; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Porterville is seeking a part-time Fire Technology Professional Expert to assist with instructional duties and skills testing. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or higher, with significant experience in a related field. This role emphasizes effective communication and the ability to work with a diverse student population. Applications must be submitted online only, and the college does not provide work authorization sponsorship.

Qualifications

• A combination equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience.
• Sensitivity to diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fire subject matter instruction and skills testing.

Skills

Working effectively with colleagues

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Recruitment and articulation

Tech-savvy

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate’s degree

Two years professional experience related to teaching

Six years professional experience related to teaching

Job description

Overview

Fire Technology Professional Expert – Part-time, Short-Term Temp. Location: Porterville, CA. Department: Career & Technical Education. This is a temporary, professional expert opportunity. Salary will be determined upon completion of the temporary employment agreement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fire subject matter instruction, manipulous skills, and skills testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience, directly related to the teaching assignment.
• OR Associate’s degree and six years of professional experience, directly related to the teaching assignment.
• AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Ability to work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency.
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.

Special Instructions

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

It is the applicant’s responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of NACES or ACEI, and a copy of the evaluation must be submitted with the online application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

EEO Plan 2021-2024

Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics, in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Employer

Kern Community College District

All applicants must apply online at the posted job URL. Emails will not be accepted.