"Adjunct Faculty - Fire Science"

The successful candidate must be able to teach core and elective Fire Science courses, with a strong preference for expertise in Fire Prevention. Candidates with experience in other areas of Fire Science are also encouraged to apply. The Office of the Illinois Fire Marshall website articulates the certification programs and courses corresponding to those programs in this link: http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/Fire-Services-Types-and-Overviews

Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science field preferred. AAS in fire science technology or related field is required. Furthermore, an OSFM Fire Officer 2 certification is also required.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of 3 years teaching or training experience at the college level. Minimum of 5 years of Fire Service experience, with a preference for experience in Fire Prevention. Must be an effective, enthusiastic educator who is committed to teaching at the community college level.

Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.