Adjunct Instructor of Fire Science

San Juan College • Farmington, NM

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester by semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas (states subject to change at any time). All requests for remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources. Remote work options for locations outside of the United States are not permitted. Successful candidates must have a minimum of a high school degree or equivalent. Instructors will preferably hold a minimum of an Associate Degree in Fire Science, Teaching, Adult Education, or another related field, however sufficient teaching and career experience will be accepted as a substitute. Instructors must have a minimum of five years’ experience in the fire service, working in the field they are teaching, and be able to provide documentation or references that can attest to their satisfactory performance in that field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience. Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses and the ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum. Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required. Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students. San Juan College is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek an individual invested in equity and inclusiveness, who has experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations. Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester basis, depending upon the instructional needs identified for each semester. Such services shall be compensated on a credit hour or contact hour basis, dependent upon the position. It is the policy of San Juan College that adjunct faculty may teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester, except upon approval by the Vice-President of Learning and the Vice-President of HR and Legal Activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the fire service, working in the field they are teaching.
• Ability to provide documentation or references that can attest to their satisfactory performance in the fire service field.
• Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required.
• Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Fire Science, Teaching, Adult Education, or another related field.
• Sufficient teaching and career experience will be accepted as a substitute for an Associate Degree.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
• Ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas) as well as technology-enhanced curriculum.
• Individual invested in equity and inclusiveness, who has experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver benefit for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed.
• Tuition waiver benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member for the semester they are employed.
• Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums).
• Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout).
• 403(b) participation.
• Employee Assistance Program (Available 24 /7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention).
• Voluntary Benefits (Allstate/Aflac, Liberty Mutual).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED