Fire Technology - Associate Instructor

Fire Technology - Associate Instructor

Cabrillo College is accepting applications in order to fill temporary, part-time faculty assignment(s) and to establish an eligibility pool for positions that may become available in 2024 Fall Semester:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and/or Fire Technology (FT) courses that fall under the Fire Technology courses purview, primarily in-person at the Watsonville or Aptos campus, but possibly online, or a hybrid of these, if needed.

This associate position is open for application submission through the deadline date as noted above OR until the position has been filled.

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 11,500+ students per term, including Latina/o/x (46.82%), Multi-Ethnic (5.14%), Asian (2.53%), African American (1.08%), Filipino (0.79%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.30%), and Pacific Islander (0.16%) as of Fall 2021. At Cabrillo, 56.66% of students are students of color and 54.91% are economically disadvantaged.

Cabrillo College is highly regarded for its success of transfer and career education, and currently serves over 11,400 students each semester. Cabrillo College transfers many of its students to three nearby universities - the University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and California State University at Monterey Bay. Cabrillo's career education is closely connected to the nearby agricultural and farming industries as well as the Silicon Valley business environment.

Faculty at Cabrillo College actively participate in curriculum development, program planning, and serve on participatory governance committees. Cabrillo provides an excellent opportunity to learn, collaborate, create, and make a difference in the lives of its diverse student body and community.

Examples of Duties

• Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments
• Participate in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
• Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
• Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Education and Experience:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff AND
• Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two (2) years of professional experience OR
• Any associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience OR
• Possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Emergency Medical Technologies or Fire Technology OR

Required Education from a U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited organization and Required Discipline Specific Requirements/Licensure:

• FOR TEACHING EMT CLASSES, THE ADDITIONAL ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE REQUIRED UNDER Title 22:
• Have at least two (2) years of emergency medical services experience in the last five (5) years AND
• Have at least two (2) years of academic or clinical experience in the practice of emergency medicine or pre-hospital care in the last five (5) years AND
• Have at least forty (40) hours of documented teaching methodology instruction in areas related to methods, materials, and evaluation of instruction. (Preferred but not required:
  National Association of EMS Educators {NAEMSE} Instructor One or Firefighter Instructor One certification) with such courses that include, but are not limited to the items listed below AND
• State Fire Marshall Instructor 1A & 1B
• National Fire Academy's instructional Methodology
• Training programs that meet the United States Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2002 Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, such as the National Association of EMS Educators Course
• Must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Be a Physician, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Paramedic currently licensed in California OR
• Be an Advanced EMT or EMT who is currently certified in California.

Required Professional Expertise:

• Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and practices that enhance student success at community colleges, including effective use of technology
• Effective oral and written communication…