(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)
Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges:
Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR the equivalent.
Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Academic Senate approved on 10/15/2022
College work equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree and two years of related occupational experience in the discipline; or college work equivalent to an Associate degree plus six years of occupational experience related to the discipline,
OR - Eight years’ experience as a paid firefighter, fire officer, or fire instructor. Part-time experience will be prorated, two years of which must include assignment as an instructor, trainer, or supervisor in a firefighting field
AND - California State Fire Marshall Certified instructor 1A and 1B classifications, OR Successful completion of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Facilitative Instructor M-410 course.
AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).
Desirable Qualifications:
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Completion of Fire Instructor 1A, 1B, and/or NWCG M-410 (facilitated instructor)
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Experience as a module leader/single resource boss, and/or a minimum of 2 years' work experience in Fire Prevention, and/or Fire Protection Systems Inspector, and/or Fire Protection Systems Engineer and Fire Suppression.
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Ethical leadership in the classroom
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Other California State Fire Training instructor endorsements'
Recommended: CSTI Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:
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Application
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Current resume
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Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
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Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
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Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply.
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Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position.
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Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
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Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.
VISA
AVC does not sponsor visas.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.
AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.
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