Wildland Fire Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

SCCCD International Education; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College District’s Reedley College seeks a Wildland Fire Instructor to deliver courses in Introduction to Wildland Fire, Advanced Wildland Fire, Fire Ecology, fuels management, and chainsaw operation in person, online, or hybrid formats.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent credential, commit to equity-minded teaching, and contribute to a diverse campus community.

Qualifications

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related experience.
• Any associate degree and six years of directly related experience.
• A valid California Community College Credential.
• The equivalent education and/or experience (equivalency).

Responsibilities

• Teaching Wildland Fire in various instructional settings and times, including evenings and/or weekends, online or off-campus.
• Maintain professional conduct and currency in teaching Wildland Fire.
• Teach courses such as Introduction to Wildland Fire, Advanced Wildland Fire, Fire Ecology, Fuels Management and Chainsaw Operation.
• Utilize diverse pedagogies and instructional technologies for face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students and ensure alignment with course objectives.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, assignments, and exams; provide timely grading and reports.
• Provide course syllabi and maintain classroom records per District policy.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors per Administrative Regulation 7122.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree

California Community College Credential

Equivalency (education/experience)

Job description

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Wildland Fire Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

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This is a part-time position. Start dates may vary.

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Posting Number Title Wildland Fire Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool Campus Location Reedley College Start Date Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Responsibilities

Providing instruction in Wildland Fire in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Wildland Fire;
• Teaching classes in Introduction to Wildland Fire, Advanced Wildland Fire, Fire Ecology, Fuels Management and Chainsaw Operation;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of directly related experience;
  
  

OR

• Any associate degree AND six years of directly related experience;
  
  

OR

• A valid California Community College Credential;
  
  

OR

• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
  
  

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom. Desirable Qualifications

• Professional competency by successfully teaching and working in Wildland Fire;
• Ability to issue National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certificates;
• Ability to use current educational technology;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
  
  

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Additional Information About The Position

RC College Planning Site

Open Date Close Date Closing Time Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/2118

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
  
  

Optional Documents

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation
  
  

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