Adjunct Instructor - Fire Protection

Fox Valley Technical College•Appleton, WI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Adjunct Instructors are responsible for the facilitation of student learning and the ongoing development and delivery of instructional strategies that promote student success. The Adjunct Instructor – Fire Protection provides classroom, laboratory, and practical instruction in Fire Protection and related emergency services courses. The instructor facilitates student learning through classroom instruction, hands-on skills development, live-fire and practical training, simulation, assessment, and other instructional activities designed to prepare students for successful careers in the fire service.

Requirements

Associate's Degree is required (Bachelor's Degree is preferred).
Minimum of five (5) years of full-time occupational experience in the relevant field of instruction.
One year shall be within the past five (5) years.
One year (or 2,000 hours) may be waived for occupational instructors with at least two (2) years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within five (5) years prior to the date of appointment.
State of Wisconsin Firefighter I certification required.
State of Wisconsin Fire Instructor II certification required upon hire or within the timeframe established by the College.
Valid Driver's License.
Proficiency utilizing learning management systems and applicable instructional technologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively demonstrate, observe, evaluate, and provide feedback regarding firefighting skills and practical training activities.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands, assignments, training environments, and circumstances to meet student needs.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, employees, fire service agencies, industry partners, and other audiences.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with fire departments and related emergency service agencies.
Willingness to incorporate research-based instructional strategies and emerging technologies to support continuous improvement.
Commitment to continuous improvement in instructional quality through innovative methodologies, techniques, technologies, and delivery methods.
Ability to sit for periods of time while performing instructional preparation, documentation, computer-based tasks, classroom instruction, and other assigned responsibilities.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while providing classroom, laboratory, practical, and live-fire instruction.
Ability to move throughout classrooms, laboratories, fire training grounds, apparatus areas, and live-fire environments, including uneven outdoor surfaces and training areas.
Ability to demonstrate and evaluate firefighting techniques, equipment use, and other practical skills associated with assigned instruction.
Ability to lift, carry, move, and assist with firefighting equipment, PPE, hose, tools, instructional equipment, and other materials consistent with the physical requirements established for the position. Assigned duties may require lifting and carrying items weighing approximately 50 to 100 pounds.
Ability to push, pull, position, or otherwise manipulate firefighting and training equipment as necessary for assigned instructional activities.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and access firefighting apparatus, training structures, or other instructional environments as required by assigned duties.
Ability to maintain balance and appropriately position oneself while demonstrating or supervising firefighting skills in classroom, training ground, or practical environments.
Ability to perform precise hand movements and manual tasks associated with firefighting equipment, tools, instructional technology, and training activities.
Ability to perform repetitive motions associated with computer use, instructional demonstrations, equipment operation, and practical training activities.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, employees, and other stakeholders in classroom and training environments, including during practical and live-fire exercises.
Ability to travel to various FVTC facilities, fire departments, training sites, and other approved instructional locations as required.
Ability to operate a vehicle when required for assigned instructional responsibilities.
Ability to wear required firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment as necessary to safely perform assigned instructional duties.
Ability to set up, move, organize, inspect, clean, and store firefighting equipment, tools, props, PPE, audiovisual equipment, and other instructional materials as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching or training experience with adult learners preferred.
Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred.
Subject to FVTC's Motor Vehicle Records Check.

Responsibilities

Foster student learning by developing and utilizing appropriate instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs and support student engagement.
Create learning experiences that integrate instructional technologies and multiple delivery methodologies, including in-person, hybrid, virtual, and online instruction, as appropriate.
Provide classroom, laboratory, simulation, live-fire, and practical instruction consistent with applicable Fire Protection curriculum, competencies, professional standards, and industry practices.
Demonstrate and evaluate firefighting skills and provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, judgment, technical skills, and professional behaviors necessary for successful fire service careers.
Assess student learning and provide regular feedback to support student success.
Utilize written examinations, practical skills evaluations, simulations, competency assessments, and other appropriate methods to evaluate student performance.
Use assessment results and applicable data to identify opportunities for instructional and program improvement.
Develop and continually revise curriculum and instructional materials that are competency-based, current, consistent with employer and industry expectations, and aligned with applicable College, state, certification, and professional requirements.
Fulfill assigned teaching schedules; maintain accurate student attendance, grades, skills documentation, and other required instructional records.
Maintain classroom, laboratory, and training environments with an emphasis on safety, organization, housekeeping, equipment security, and student engagement.
Ensure required course materials, PPE, tools, apparatus, and instructional resources are available and appropriately prepared for instruction.
Promote and maintain a safe instructional environment during classroom, laboratory, practical, and live-fire training.
Reinforce established safety procedures, properly utilize required PPE, monitor student activities, and ensure training exercises are conducted consistent with applicable College and fire service safety requirements.
Support the College by engaging in applicable division, department, program, and team activities and meetings.
Collaborate with fellow instructors and staff and remain current with internal and external changes, initiatives, regulations, certifications, and professional standards affecting Fire Protection education and the fire service.
Build and maintain positive relationships with fire departments, emergency service agencies, employers, industry partners, and community stakeholders.
Participate in applicable advisory committees, external meetings, outreach activities, recruitment efforts, and other activities that support the College and Fire Protection programming.
Serve as an advocate for students and engage in activities that help students successfully complete their education and reach their professional goals.
Provide appropriate academic, course, career, certification, and fire service-related guidance and connect students with College resources when appropriate.
Continually improve knowledge and skills related to emerging trends, current fire service practices, instructional methodologies, technology, equipment, and applicable certification requirements.
Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements and all licenses, certifications, and professional credentials required for assigned instruction and program compliance.
Participate in applicable committees, program meetings, and team activities.
Assist during peak instructional or program periods.
Perform minor administrative tasks associated with instructional responsibilities.
Demonstrate flexibility in teaching assignments, including potential instruction during daytime, evening, weekend, or summer hours and at off-campus locations as needed.
Assist with routine inspection, cleaning, organization, and care of classroom, laboratory, firefighting, and training equipment to support safe and effective instructional use.
Assist with setup and preparation of training grounds, props, equipment, apparatus, and other instructional resources as appropriate for assigned training activities.
Assist in organizing and coordinating Fire Protection-related events, practical training activities, community education, recruitment efforts, or other program initiatives.