"Part-time Faculty, Fire Science"

Teaches fire science courses on a part-time basis. Teaches online classes only as this is a 100% online Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science degree. Teaching opportunities will be based on need each semester and faculty members' qualifications. Teaches courses according to approved syllabi, meets with students as needed, grades all course projects and exams, and enters final grades.

Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments will be remote or at various locations.

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Certified as Fire Officer II and Fire Service Instructor II; and EMT and/or Paramedic certification.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Fire Science or Fire Administration OR a master's degree in another field with undergraduate work completed in fire science and ten years of professional experience in a career fire service leadership position OR a bachelor's degree in Fire Science or related field and ten years of professional experience at level of captain or above in a career fire service position. Five years of experience teaching Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education courses in an online asynchronous modality; experience working with state fire service certification standards; experience working with National Fire Protection Association regulations; experience working with the technical aspects of fire prevention and community risk reduction theory; experience working with all-hazards - all risks response fire service theory; experience working with shared governance and operational practices at a regionally accredited higher education institution; certified as Fire Officer II and Fire Service Instructor II; and EMT and/or Paramedic certification and must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Completion of the National Fire Academy - Executive Fire Officer Program. Master's degree in public administration in addition to required minimum qualifications. Chief Officer experience in a career fire service organization with extensive work experience managing career fire service organizations, including budgeting processes, complex incident command, personnel management, and collective bargaining agreement negotiations and application. Experience working in a fire service-based transport paramedic role. Certifications, training, and/or licensures: Chief Fire Officer, Certified Public Manager, and/or Emergency Medical Services Instructor. Experience working with the BlackBoard or similar learning management system.