Compton Community College District
Full-Time Temporary Instructor - Fire Technology -- open until filled
Req: Academic Affairs
Complete job description and application available online at: https://compton.igreentree.com/css_academic/CSSPage_Welcome.asp
THE POSITION
Compton Community College District is seeking an innovative individual whose focus is student learning for a full-time 10-month tenure-track position teaching Fire Technology courses including but not limited to Fire Technology. Responsibilities include teaching a variety of subjects related to Fire and Emergency Technology, not limited to fire training, fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical technology, and coordination/instruction in the fire academy. Representative duties of the assignment include: liaison among the colleges, the State Fire Marshal's Office and local fire agencies; evaluation of instructional staff; assisting with record-keeping functions; and insuring mandated changes in regulations are implemented. May include weekend assignments. Participation as a faculty member includes faculty meetings and student activities. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview which will include a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor's degree and 5 years full-time equivalent Fire and Emergency Technology experience: OR
* Associate's degree and 6 years full-time equivalent Fire and Emergency Technology experience: OR
* The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualifications as stated above, must complete the supplemental page of the district application and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR
* Valid California Community College Credential in appropriate subject.
* Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Three to five years supervisory experience in a municipal fire department at the rank of captain or above.
* Community College teaching experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are essential physical requirements. The chart below indicates the percentage of time spent on each of the following essential physical requirements.
1. Seldom = Less than 25 percent
2. Often = 51-75 percent
3. Occasional = 25-50 percent
4. Very Frequent = 76 percent and above
a. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 4
b. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 3
c. Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students. 4
d. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 4
e. Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 4
f. Ability to lift 5 lbs. 1
TO APPLY:
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
Online application:Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments
Request for Equivalency form (if applicable)
Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple-page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript-evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript-evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position for which you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3 p.m. on the closing date.
INTERVIEW EXPENSES
Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible for specified reimbursement. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidate must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Department.
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES AND APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION, CONTACT:
Compton College Human Resources 1111 East Artesia Boulevard Compton, CA 90221-5393
310-900-1600, ext. 2400
www.compton.edu
The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.