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PT Instructor Pool - Fire Protection Technician
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Position Number: 5460297
Location: Madison, WI
Position Type: Business - Accounting

PT Instructor Pool - Fire Protection Technician

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Job Posting Date:
October 21, 2024

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:
Salary depends upon workload.

Department:
School of HPS_Fire

Job Description:

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Fire Services program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2024-2025 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College - it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

Organizational Function and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for instruction in the Fire Services at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, division and college levels.

This position reports to the Associate Dean - School of Human and Protective Services.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are typically expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Responsible for facilitating student learning in the Fire Services program.

2. Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid, face-to-face and on-line course delivery.

3. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.

4. Evaluate student performance and provide regular feedback in courses taught by the instructor.

5. Use data to continually revise curriculum to improve student learning.

6. Actively work with other personnel in student recruitment, retention and job placement. This includes developing strategies aimed at the recruitment and retention of minority students.

7. Develop and maintain curriculum in a variety of non-traditional formats to meet student delivery needs in collaboration with department/ division staff; participate in instructional and curriculum articulation activities with other programs, other Schools of the College, other colleges and universities, and District K-12 partners.

8. Function without direct supervision in a team environment with the ability to support a cohesive department atmosphere.

9. Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.

10. Assist students in developing work experience assignments such as clinical affiliations, work study assignments, team projects, etc.

11. Design and implement strategies to engage students in the learning process.

12. Integrate the use of technology into the teaching and learning process.

13. Attend School, program and advisory committee meetings; participate in appropriate staff development activities such as diversity awareness, technology training, etc.

14. Plan and implement professional development strategies to continually improve teaching and professional experience.

15. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.

16. Maintain ESI Certification with the WTCS.

17. Demonstrate a commitment to the college's mission, vision and values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies; learner-centered instruction, active learning, assessment, evaluation; collaborative techniques; and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender, and disability.

2. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods to deliver high-quality instruction (i.e., online, hybrid, and accelerated course formats, course software such as Blackboard, video, Telepresence, etc).

3. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

4. Skill in oral and written communication.

5. Ability to interact with business, industry, other educational institutions, and government agencies to establish partnerships.

6. Knowledge of and experience in coursework and teaching in specific areas related to the Fire Services program.

Qualifications:

Lead Instructors:

1. A Bachelor's degree in any field
2. Certified Wisconsin Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (FESI) with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) within 60 days of hire AND prior to beginning instruction
3. Must maintain FESI Certification with the WTCS
4. Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of related work experience

Support Instructors:
1. Certified Wisconsin Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (FESI) with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) within 60 days of hire AND prior to beginning instruction
2. Must maintain ESI Certification with the WTCS
3. Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of related work experience

OR

1. Associate degree in related field with completion of Bachelors degree in a related field within three year of hire.
2. Certified Wisconsin Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (FESI) with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) or enrolled in the course within 60 days of hire AND prior to beginning instruction.
3. Must maintain FESI Certification with the WTCS.
4. Five (5) years or 10,000 hours of related work experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Madison College utilizes pool postings for all Part-time Instructor positions. This posting is a pool position to collect applications for potential part-time instruction positions. Part-time Instructors are hired on a per course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee assignment for the following semester. The teaching hours for a part-time instructor vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes.

If interested, please complete the required online application and attach a resume, cover letter, and transcripts (unofficial copy). Please note that all transcripts will be checked for verification of accreditation before hire. This pool will close on approximately January 31, 2025. If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with Madison College, you will be asked to reapply to a new pool. All communications will be through the e-mail provided on your application materials.

We regard diversity in the workforce as a competitive advantage and strongly support its presence in our educational environment.

If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email Talent@madisoncollege.edu or HR hotline (608) 246-6900.

To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.

Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221

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