Fire Technology Adjunct Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. Applications will be reviewed when posting closes. The adjunct faculty member assignment responsibilities include: helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a part-time faculty member.

Requirements

Have any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent.
Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Los Rios Community College District Application
Letter of Interest
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation
Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable)
Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word). If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered.
Previously granted equivalency in the discipline applying for must be attached for verification.
Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency.
If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), separate transcripts for each degree must be included.
Transcripts must clearly identify the institution's name, degree title, major and/or certifications. Highlight or circle this information.
Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress.
If the degree is in progress, the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
Only official or unofficial transcripts are accepted to verify education.
Graduate advising documents, grade reports, course listings, diplomas, and similar materials will not be accepted in place of transcripts.
Applicants are responsible for concealing any sensitive information from their transcripts, such as full birthdate, social, or other personal data, if preferred not to disclose.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
Applications that state “see other documents” such as “see resume” or “see transcripts,” will be disqualified.
Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Responsibilities

Helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content
Assessing student learning outcomes
Maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field
Continuing professional development
Utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties
Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position
Assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review
Serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities
Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean
Fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a part-time faculty member
Teaching courses in all levels of Fire Tech at the college including: FFS 1540 - Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior, FFS 1541 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, FT 110 - Fire Apparatus, FT 130 - Fire Company Organization and Management, FT 170 - Fire Investigation, FT 210 - Firefighter 1 Academy, FT 211 - Firefighter 2 Academy, FT 212 - Basic Wildland Fire Academy