Part-Time Instructor of Fire Technology - Career Technical Education - Columbia College

Part‑Time Instructor of Fire Technology – Career Technical Education – Columbia College

Application Close Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Open Date: July 1, 2025.
Open Until Filled: No.

Salary: Hourly range $78.15 to $124.94  Certified Part‑time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule). Doctorate range $92.09 to $128.22. Part time faculty office hours paid flat rate $30 per hour.

Benefits: Not eligible for benefits (except Workers’ Compensation coverage).

Position is Part‑time faculty on “as needed” basis up to 12 months. The role is within the Fire Technology department.

Location:

Columbia College, foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California’s historic Motherlode Gold Country, covering Tuolumne County, part of Calaveras County, and Stanislaus County.

College commitment: diverse student population, equity, support, veterans, foster youth, incarcerated students, Native Americans, and other historically underrepresented groups. The college emphasizes inclusive teaching practices.

The instructor will provide lecture and/or laboratory instruction, evaluate student progress, advise academically, and perform related duties. The goal is to create student‑responsive curriculum that supports equity and increases completion.

• Teach lower‑division college courses in Fire Technology (may include online, evening, Saturday).
• Advance equitable student learning through exemplary instruction per course outlines.
• Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance expectations.
• Prepare and grade assignments and examinations, communicate academic progress.
• Maintain attendance, scholastic, and other records; submit per policies and deadlines.
• Develop, implement, and assess student‑learning outcomes; use results for improvement.
• Engage in data inquiry and self‑assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
• Participate in professional development activities to fulfill mandatory FLEX requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject area and effective teaching/learning strategies for all learning styles.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years professional experience related to the assignment, OR
• Associate Degree plus 6 years professional experience related to the assignment, OR
• California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject, OR
• Equivalent qualification, as determined by the California State Chancellor’s Office.

California equivalency procedure allows consideration of applicants who may not directly meet the listed qualifications. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that address innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Desire to participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Willingness to participate in shared governance and collaborate.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills; public presentation experience.
• Education and/or experience in teaching Fire Technology.
• Knowledge of needs of pre‑service and in‑service Fire Technology students.
• Understanding assessment processes for improving student success at course, program, degree level.
• Experience in the Fire Service.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional practices to better support underserved students.
• Experience working with students, staff, public agencies coordinating fire training activities.
• Experience addressing equity issues in the classroom.
• Culturally responsive teaching in Fire Technology relating to students’ lives, interests, communities.

• Mobility: sit or stand long periods, move about office, reach above/below desk.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation to operate keyboard, handle papers, write.
• Lifting: occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
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