Adjunct Instructor - Fire Protection

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Adjunct Faculty FVTC Worksite

Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) Hours Per Week

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Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Learning Facilitation – 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.

Fire Protection Instruction & Skills Development – 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.

Assessment – 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.

Curriculum Development – 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.

Classroom & Training Environment Management – Fulfill assigned teaching schedules; maintain accurate student attendance, grades, skills documentation, and other required instructional records; and 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.

Training Safety – 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.

Team Participation – 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.

Business & Community Engagement – 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.

Student Success & Support – 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.

Professional Development – 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.

Non-Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are not critical to the core purpose of the position but may occasionally be performed to support team, departmental, Training Center, or College operations. These duties are secondary or infrequent and provide flexibility for the role.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience 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.

In evaluating candidates for this position, Fox Valley Technical College may consider an exception to the education and experience requirements in the event of emergency staffing situations, pending credentials, specialized expertise or renowned qualifications of candidate, emerging fields, or lack of candidate availability. Exceptions must be approved by the Vice President of Learning/Chief Academic Officer.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

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.

Previous teaching or training experience with adult learners preferred.

Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred.

Valid Driver's License.

Subject to FVTC's Motor Vehicle Records Check.

Proficiency utilizing learning management systems and applicable instructional technologies.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively demonstrate, observe, evaluate, and provide feedback r