"Adjunct Faculty, Fire Protection (High Schools)"

Job Description Summary:

The Fire Protection Technology faculty supports learning on campus, all distance learning modalities, and hands-on firefighting skills training. Our faculty teach students at ACC campuses, off-site locations, and at dual credit high school programs. Faculty are responsible for preparing and delivering coursework that is engaging and innovative, in discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Fire Protection Technology to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.

• Associates degree in Fire Protection Technology

Required Work Experience

• Three years of non-teaching, firefighter work experience

Application Requirements

1. Upload the following documents to your application:
   • Unofficial/copy of transcripts
   • Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Resume
   • Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select "Austin Community College" from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

   ACC Human Resources
   Attn: Prisca M. Baker
   6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224
   Austin, TX 78752

   Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom, fire protection training ground, and/or fire department drill field setting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, lifting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 85 pounds.
• Capable of wearing firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) to include bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for extended periods of time during fire training evolutions.
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
• Work could be performed in an unairconditioned, open air fire protection training ground, and/or fire department drill field setting.
• Work is routinely performed in a fire protection training ground atmosphere with common exposure to loud noises, heat/cold, outdoor environment.