Instructor, Fire Protection Technology

Description Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ) is currently the fourth largest of NC. Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC , we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the instructional team. The Fire Protection Technology Adjunct Instructor at Guilford Technical Community College will be responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, assisting in the developing of courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college. The instructor will prepare and teach the Fire Protection Technology courses in accordance with the requirements of the college. This position works collaboratively with the Director of Fire Protection Technology and reports directly to the Director of Fire Protection Technology. Duties/Functions Teaching Prepare & teach departmental courses to include: developing learner centered lesson plans employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate Professional Development Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by: participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies Administration Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include: maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Canvas) complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations Student Support Provide an environment conducive to student success to include: addressing student concerns in a timely manner promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate College Service Support college-wide endeavors to include: collaboration with faculty and staff from other divisions/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules and support student success serving on department, division and college committees participating in GTCC institutional initiatives collaborating with educational partners, business/industry and/or external agencies as appropriate to promote the instructional mission of GTCC supporting collegiality and teaching excellence by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (e.g., mentoring and peer observation) participating in extracurricular student activities/clubs attending college professional development sessions, college/division/department meetings, graduation and convocation, as required demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork. perform all duties as assigned by supervisor Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork. Difficult Challenges Working independently Working with little to no direction Specific time constraints (Set by GTCC and Fire Protection Technology Director) Contacts Director, Fire Protection Technology Education Required Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection or a closely related field with 18 graduate credit hours in fire protection from a regionally accredited college/university Education Preferred Master’s degree in Fire Protection or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college/university. Experience Required Five years of recent experience in a fire protection/fire service field setting and/or as an instructor in fire protection. Three years of post-secondary teaching or industry training experience in fire protection topics in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars Experience Preferred Greater than five years of recent experience in a fire protection/fire service field setting and/or as an instructor in fire protection. Greater than three years of post-secondary teaching or industry training experience in fire protection topics in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems Community College teaching or training experience preferred. KSA Required The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to: 1. Multi-task 2. Respect Diversity 3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments. 4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment 5. Communicate effectively 6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements The following (compliance) training is required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher training thereafter: (additional training may be added as needed) Reporting Requirements Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX Safety/Shooter on Campus Personal Information Protection Training ( PIP ) Ethics and Social Responsibility eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching in that format Physical Demands Physical Activity: Primarily sitting Environmental Hazard(s):