Wildland Fire Instructor Faculty Part-Time

Position: Wildland Fire Instructor [Faculty Part-Time]
Clackamas Community College (CCC) seeks to hire a Wildland Fire Instructor position. This is a part-time faculty, union, term-by-term, exempt, and non benefits-eligible position.

This is a faculty pool posting for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year  and reviewed based on department need. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background.

We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to the college strategic priorities and seeks to build relationships in support of community well-being.

At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Instructs students in a classroom

* Provides student contact before and after class and by telephone, video conferencing, scheduled meetings or email exchanges during office hours when facilities and schedules permit

* Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate

* Incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate to instructional activities

* Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives

* Prepares clear objectives for students for each course

* Understands, develops and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the college community

* Responsible for classroom and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate

* Understands and abides by college policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the college, departments or divisions

* Convenes classes on time and as scheduled

* Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for in completes within established college timelines and guidelines

* Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices

* May direct aides and work study students as assigned

* Understands and uses the college's computer system

AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

* May provide assistance to other department personnel as workload and staffing levels dictate

* Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly manner

* Performs field exercises in a safe and orderly manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Part-time instructors qualify to teach college credit Wilderness courses by having experience and expertise in one or more of the following subjects:

* Map, Compass and GPS

* Wilderness Survival

* Wilderness First Aid (

Required:

Wilderness First Responder Credential, WMI preferred)

* Dangerous Animals

* Search and Rescue

* One year teaching experience or two years practical experience

* Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities

* Ability to exemplify traits that reflect the College's culture, including integrity, a customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility and a willingness to change

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

* Wilderness Program Certificate of Completion

* Wildland Fire AAS Degree

Application Instructions

When applying for this position, you will be required…