Hybrid Assistant Professor - Fire Academy bei Kilgore College

• Field Examiner.
• Train and educate future firefighters.
• Evaluate and deliver instructional materials.
• Demonstrate firefighting techniques.
• Help maintain training facilities and equipment.
• Serves as instructor/ teacher for classes and courses as needed.
•  Assist with on-campus and off-campus fire instruction when necessary.
• Assist the Assistant Director with Dual Credit classes management.
• Promote dual credit to high schools, students, and parents.
• Assist dual credit lead instructors with learning management systems for curriculum delivery.
• Provide support for enrollment activities for high school dual credit fire academy students.
• Serve as a liaison between high school and college faculty to establish new and maintain existing agreements for the Fire Academy.
• Monitor academic progress of courses. Collaborate with instructors and guidance counselors to address student needs/issues when appropriate.
• Promote the Fire Academy and various classes
• Provide information about the college and promote relevant programs at Kilgore College.
• Assist with the development of collaborative relationships with on-campus personnel, local schools, colleges/universities and community agencies and organizations.

• Active TCFP Certifications: Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, Driver Operator, Incident Safety Officer.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience and/or similar in high school teaching.
• Bachelor or higher degree in student personnel, counseling, or closely related field preferred, or Associates Degree with Instructor III certification.
• Experience in managing multiple projects.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office software and multiple Learning Managements Systems: JBLearning, IFSTA, and Blackboard Ultra.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Skills and experience in public speaking preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership, diplomatic, entrepreneurial, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have a flexible work schedule with occasional evening and/or weekend work hours.
• Able to obtain HSI Instructor card within 30 days of hire.

• 3 Full-Time Direct Reports    4-6 Part-Time Direct Reports

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work in recruitment events.
• Work outside with students/ instructors.
• Some instruction may take place during inclement weather conditions.
• Lift up to 40 lbs

• Provide resources for safe operation of instruction and training. Create and support workplace safety.

Salary & Benefits: 

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for full time faculty.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position is based on years of teaching at institutions of higher education, and highest level of education. Base pay for no experience ranges from $41,431 for an associate's degree to $51,127 for a doctorate. Overload and summer classes are paid separately.  

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.