Instructor - Fire

This role is dedicated to providing instructional leadership, fostering student success and retention, and maintaining a high‑quality learning environment.

This position description does not cover all duties; incumbents may be requested to perform additional tasks.

• Develop and maintain course curriculum, aligning it to departmental, state, and other applicable standards and outcomes.
• Plan, deliver, and facilitate student learning, providing ongoing quality feedback.
• Assess student attainment of learning outcomes and critical life skills (both formative and summative) at the course, program, and college levels.
• Collect, report, analyze, and use data to support continuous improvement at the course, program, and college levels.
• Use technology to facilitate student learning, college processes, and personal productivity.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate as a productive member of a team.
• Maintain college learning resources and equipment.
• Participate in recruitment and retention activities.
• Pursue ongoing professional development, maintain occupational competency, and ensure knowledge of current laws and regulations related to the profession(s) in which instruction is provided.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of programmatic discipline, curriculum development, effective teaching/learning principles, and evaluation.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills—oral, written, active listening, and non‑verbal cues.
• Strong customer‑service skills, including working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage time, organize work, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively integrate technology into instructional delivery and assessment.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal staff, personnel, and external contacts (employers, clients, vendors).
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to work and to improve processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and/or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing priorities.
• Intermediate proficiency with computer software applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation) and familiarity with video‑conferencing, web technologies, operating systems, online program tracking platforms, social media, mobile tech tools, and AV/multimedia equipment.

• 24 months (4,000 hours) in active Fire/EMS service.
• Associate’s Degree.
• Emergency Services Instructor I certification;
  Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II (preferred).
• State of Wisconsin DHS EMS Instructor II license (depending on discipline).
• Attain and maintain a WTCS teaching certificate.

The Instructor‑Firefighting Program position is part of the Fire & EMS Training department in the School of Protective and Human Services and will report to the Associate Dean.

There is 1 vacancy available. This full‑time instructor position will teach on a flexible year‑round calendar, approximately 1,410 hours. Teaching assignments include variable hours, including days, evenings, and/or weekends. This position teaches in the firefighting program.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability, supplemental life, flex spending accounts, and more
• Generous time off and holiday schedule
• Eligibility in the Wisconsin Retirement System (ETF)
• Opportunities for professional growth and development (including tuition reimbursement and tuition waiver)
• Well‑being activities to support personal and professional well‑being
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.