Emergency Management Part-Time Faculty

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is recruiting Part-Time Faculty to teach courses in emergency management for the Department of Public Safety. The college welcomes qualified applicants from all backgrounds for temporary Part-Time Faculty teaching assignments. We seek a pool of qualified candidates to teach in-person, online, or hybrid courses when PT Faculty vacancies occur. Applications are always welcome, and qualified candidates are contacted when teaching opportunities become available. Part-Time Faculty are an essential part of TMCC operations and they continually make a positive impact on our students' lives. Under the supervision of the Department Chair, Part-Time Faculty teach course content; assess student learning; stay current in their teaching field; actively refer students to supportive college resources; complete professional development; use current technology; and maintain appropriate standards of ethics and professional conduct. Part-Time Faculty in the Department of Public Safety teach a variety of courses, based on staffing and program needs. Some examples include: EMHS 200 - Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC), EMHS 300 - Principles, Practices Philosophy & Doctrine of Emergency Management, EMHS 302 - Principles and Practices of Mitigation and Recovery in Emergency Management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a field related to Emergency Management and Homeland Security from an accredited institution, such as from one of the following areas of study: Business Administration, Business Continuity, Counterterrorism Studies, Crisis Governance, Disaster Management, Emergency Management Administration, Fire Science, Hazardous Materials, Health Physics, Homeland Security Policy, Law Enforcement, Organizational Leadership, Political Science, Public Safety Administration, Public Health Preparedness, or Strategic Studies (or, a combination of a Bachelor's degree in the disciplines above and 20 to 30 years of directly related work experience).
• The desire to work with students, faculty, and staff from many different backgrounds.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Nice To Haves

• New to teaching? We can help! Our Departments strive to connect available courses with instructors’ unique expertise, and can often provide teaching materials.
• We also host an annual Orientation for Part-Time Faculty, as well as professional development workshops on teaching.
• We value instructors with varied experience, from working professionals to retirees.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content
• Assess student learning
• Stay current in their teaching field
• Actively refer students to supportive college resources
• Complete professional development
• Use current technology
• Maintain appropriate standards of ethics and professional conduct

Benefits

• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development training
• Tuition reimbursement through Grant-in-Aid
• Longevity payments based on years of service
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package (if specific workload requirements per semester are met)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level