Fire Technology Professional Expert (Part-Time, Short-Term, Temporary)

Job Description

Job Title: Fire Technology Professional Expert (Part-Time, Short-Term, Temporary)

Company: Kern Community College District

Job Type: Temporary – Professional Expert

Job Number: FY25-2600095

Location: Porterville, CA

Department: Career & Technical Education

Salary

Salary will be determined upon completion of the temporary employment agreement.

Basic Function

This is a temporary, professional expert opportunity.

Representative Duties

• Assist with fire subject matter instruction, manipulous skills, and skills testing.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:

Bachelor’s degree(s) or higher and two years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment.

OR

Associate’s degree(s) and six years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment.

AND

• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

The Successful Applicant Will Be Able To Demonstrate That They Are Broadly Prepared And Have a Depth Of Knowledge In The Discipline. In Addition, The Successful Applicant Will Be Able To Demonstrate The Following Knowledge And Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;

Application Process & Important Instructions

Complete applications received by the “assured consideration date” (not provided in this excerpt) are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed Application Packet Must Include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

Important Notes for Applicants:

• Redaction of Personal Information: It is the applicant’s responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.
• Foreign Degree Evaluation: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.
• Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
• Work Authorization: The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
• E-Verify: The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Diversity:

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. The District is committed to a Discrimination Free Work Environment.

Helpful Links:

• Kern Community College District
• Salary Schedules
• Job Descriptions
• Benefits
• Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

To Apply:

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5067160/fire-technology-professional-expert-part-time-short-term-temp. Emails will not be accepted.