Instructor in Fire Technology; Part-Time Pool

Overview

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration for part‑time instructors in this discipline at Oxnard College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the current academic year (Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026) and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher‑order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance‑mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience.
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• The equivalent of the above minimum qualifications.
• Possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree.
• Professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

Candidate qualifications that do not match the exact degree titles stated in the minimum qualifications are encouraged to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency. The equivalency review is handled by a subcommittee of discipline experts coordinated by an Academic Senate President. The review is independent of the recruitment process and a recommendation is made regarding the applicant’s equivalency status.

When a vacancy becomes available, applications in this pool will be reviewed by the hiring department. Only complete application packets that include the required documents and meet the minimum…