PT Instructor Pool - Non-Degree Fire Services

Part-time Fire Program Instructor

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part-time courses for the Non-degree Fire program. Applications will be accepted continuously for the  academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to impact the community and lives of our students positively. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College – it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

This position is responsible for the instruction of Fire Fighter Services at the non-degree continuing education level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, school, and college levels.

This position reports to the Dean of the School of Human Protective Services.

Essential duties include:

• Facilitate student learning by developing appropriate instructional strategies to fit students' needs to support student engagement.
• Evaluate student performance and provide regular feedback in courses taught by the instructor.
• Contribute to student success and retention by advising students with course selection, career concerns, internships, and other matters.
• Serve as an advocate for students and engages in activities that help students achieve their goals such as writing letters of recommendations, and/or helping students link with internships, service learning, job shadowing and other forms of networking.
• Provide support to the program, the school, and the college by attending and engaging in events and meetings and participating fully within the team environment.
• Continually revises curriculum to improve student learning.
• Continually improve teaching through professional development activities and the integration of new techniques and technology. This includes the development and implementation of individualized professional development plan.
• Maintains a commitment to the college mission, vision and values. Comply with college policies, directives, and work rules.
• Other duties as defined by department, college, or officials.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated skill in communications and human relations with populations of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and persons with disabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. This includes, but is not limited to, knowledge/experience with current educational methods/strategies such as learner-centered instruction, active learning, assessment, evaluation, collaborative techniques, and strategies aimed at closing the achievement gaps across race, gender, class, and disability.
• Ability to teach courses at non-degree continuing education levels.
• Ability to communicate complex and difficult concepts and ideas to students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparedness.
• Ability to learn new and emerging technologies and incorporate them into the classroom and curriculum.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues on course and program promotion, direction and innovation.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School diploma (Associates degree preferred)
• Two years' experience coordinating and/or leading training and learning
• Certification as a Fire & Emergency Services Instructor (FESI) with the WTCS prior to completion of onboarding (within 6-months). Must maintain throughout employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Madison College utilizes pool postings for all Part-time Instructor positions. This posting is a pool position to collect applications for potential part-time instruction positions. Part-time Instructors are hired on a per course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee assignment for the following semester. The teaching hours for a part-time instructor vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes.

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