Part-Time Instructor of Fire Technology - School of Public Safety - Modesto Junior College

Job Title

Part‑Time Instructor of Fire Technology – School of Public Safety – Modesto Junior College 2025‑2026

Modesto Junior College

The hourly range: $78.15 to $124.94, Doctorate range: $92.09 to $128.22. Part‑time faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Not eligible for benefits: except for Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

The successful candidate will join a Fire Technology department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.

Qualifications include:
Bachelor’s degree plus two years of professional experience related to the assignment OR Associate Degree plus six years of professional experience directly related to the assignment OR a California Community College Instructor credential appropriate to the subject OR the equivalent.

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment, and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close‑up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time‑limited assignments.

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participation in professional growth and remaining current in subject area and major 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 effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

• Education and/or experience in teaching in Fire Technology.
• Current knowledge of the needs of pre‑service and in‑service Fire Technology students.
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Experience in the Fire Service.
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support traditionally underserved students.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and public agencies in the coordination of fire training activities.
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Fire Technology, especially as it relates to the relevance of students’ lives, interests, and communities.
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom; ability to work effectively in a close, collaborative team environment with agency partners, other faculty, and college staff.

• Teaching lower‑division college courses in Fire Technology, advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations, and informing students of their academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
• Developing, implementing, and assessing student‑learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
• Engaging in data…