Adjunct Instructor - Fire Protection at Fox Valley Technical College® in Appleton, WI

Job description

Job Category Adjunct Faculty FVTC Worksite Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) Hours Per Week 8.75 Note to internal applicants: Do not apply via this portal. Login to your Workday Account and Find Internal Career Opportunities through the Internal Portal. Fox Valley Technical College celebrates diversity, supports equity and inclusiveness, and encourages individual expression in our workplace. Job Description Summary Adjunct Instructors are responsible for the facilitation of student learning and the ongoing development and delivery of instructional strategies that promote student success. The Adjunct Instructor – Fire Protection provides classroom, laboratory, and practical instruction in Fire Protection and related emergency services courses. The instructor facilitates student learning through classroom instruction, hands-on skills development, live-fire and practical training, simulation, assessment, and other instructional activities designed to prepare students for successful careers in the fire service. Job Description Essential Functions and Responsibilities The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned. Learning Facilitation – Foster student learning by developing and utilizing appropriate instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs and support student engagement. Create learning experiences that integrate instructional technologies and multiple delivery methodologies, including in-person, hybrid, virtual, and online instruction, as appropriate. Fire Protection Instruction & Skills Development – Provide classroom, laboratory, simulation, live-fire, and practical instruction consistent with applicable Fire Protection curriculum, competencies, professional standards, and industry practices. Demonstrate and evaluate firefighting skills and provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, judgment, technical skills, and professional behaviors necessary for successful fire service careers. Assessment – Assess student learning and provide regular feedback to support student success. Utilize written examinations, practical skills evaluations, simulations, competency assessments, and other appropriate methods to evaluate student performance. Use assessment results and applicable data to identify opportunities for instructional and program improvement. Curriculum Development – Develop and continually revise curriculum and instructional materials that are competency-based, current, consistent with employer and industry expectations, and aligned with applicable College, state, certification, and professional requirements. Classroom & Training Environment Management – Fulfill assigned teaching schedules; maintain accurate student attendance, grades, skills documentation, and other required instructional records; and maintain classroom, laboratory, and training environments with an emphasis on safety, organization, housekeeping, equipment security, and student engagement. Ensure required course materials, PPE, tools, apparatus, and instructional resources are available and appropriately prepared for instruction. Training Safety – Promote and maintain a safe instructional environment during classroom, laboratory, practical, and live-fire training. Reinforce established safety procedures, properly utilize required PPE, monitor student activities, and ensure training exercises are conducted consistent with applicable College and fire service safety requirements. Team Participation – Support the College by engaging in applicable division, department, program, and team activities and meetings. Collaborate with fellow instructors and staff and remain current with internal and external changes, initiatives, regulations, certifications, and professional standards affecting Fire Protection education and th