Fire Technology​/Wildland Fire Instructor - Faculty

DESCRIPTION

This position is a full‑time, ten‑month classroom teaching assignment in the Health and Public Safety Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for five office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and campus committees is expected.

The teaching assignment may include courses offered in onsite, online, hybrid, evening, and Saturday formats.

• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in Fire Technology/Wildland Fire Technology using demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours accessible to students.
• Prepare instructional materials and maintain records of attendance, census, and grades.
• Participate in faculty/division meetings, yearly program review, and curricular planning, development, and implementation.
• Collect data, write action plans, and assess program learning outcomes to advance the college’s mission and strategic goals.
• Engage in faculty professional development and continuing education activities to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy, and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish cooperative working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between district locations as expected.
• Perform other instructional‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or
• Associate degree and six years of professional experience, or
• Equivalent experience as defined by the California Community Colleges.
• Eight years’ experience as a paid firefighter, fire officer, or fire instructor, prorated for part‑time experience (two years must include assignment as an instructor, trainer, or supervisor in a firefighting field).
• California State Fire Marshal Certified Instructor 1A and 1B classifications, or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) National Certified Instructor 1A and 1B classifications, or successful completion of NWCG M‑410 facilitative instructor course.
• 120 hours of classroom instruction and verifiable experience as a classroom instructor using lecture and manipulative skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Title 53024.1).

• Completion of Fire Instructor 1A, 1B, and/or NWCG M‑410 (facilitated instructor).
• Experience as a module leader/single resource, and/or minimum of two years’ work experience in Fire Prevention, Fire Protection Systems Inspector, Fire Protection Systems Engineer, and/or Fire Suppression.
• Ethical leadership in the classroom.
• California State Fire Training instructor endorsements.
• Recommended: CSTI Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification.

The following documents must accompany your application to be considered:

• Current resume
• Letter of intent addressing minimum and desirable qualifications
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s); foreign transcripts require official certification of equivalency by a certified U.S. review service.
• Two current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

Travel expenses for pre‑employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2026.

For questions or concerns regarding accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at (661) 722‑6311.

Antelope Valley Community College District is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to student success and who represent a diverse workforce. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Antelope Valley Community College District does not sponsor employment visas, participate in E‑Verify, or complete documentation related to STEM OPT or other F‑1 visa programs.