Adjunct Faculty Credit - Fire Science
- Employer
- Harper College
- Location
- Palatine, IL
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- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Starting Pay Rate
Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale
Schedule Information
Days/evenings/weekends depending upon course schedule
Job Description
The successful candidate must be able to teach core and elective Fire Science courses. The Office of the Illinois Fire Marshall website articulates the certification programs and courses corresponding to those programs in this link: http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/Fire-Service-FIREFIGHTER-TRAINING/Certification/Certification-Types-and Overviews
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science field preferred. AAS in fire science technology or related field is required. Furthermore, an OSFM Fire Officer 1 certification is also required.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 3 years teaching or training experience at the college level. Minimum of 5 years of Fire Service experience. Must be an effective, enthusiastic educator who is committed to teaching at the community college level.
Required Documents
***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***
* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.
Applicable Benefits
We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.
Organization
Founded in 1965, William Rainey Harper College is a dynamic comprehensive community college situated on a 200-acre campus in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College is committed to diversity, and encourages the development of multicultural perspectives.
Annually, the College serves approximately 25,000 students from 23 communities. Providing both transfer and career programs, Harper offers degrees and a wide range of credit, continuing education and corporate training for students of all ages and interests. In order to provide accessible higher education to all, we offer a flexible schedule of daytime, nighttime and weekend classes at our main campus and at several other sites conveniently located throughout our service area.
Harper College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has received the coveted Bond Rating of Aaa from Moody’s Investor Service. We are committed to our Institutional Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Collaboration.
Our Vision:
William Rainey Harper College is committed to academic integrity and excellence. The College is a leader in teaching and learning, transforming lives by responding to the needs of the individual and the community.
Benefits offered to employees include tuition reimbursement/professional expense, health/life/dental/disability insurance, participation in the State University Retirement System (SURS) and tax deferred annuity plans as well as fourteen paid holidays. Harper also offers some on-site childcare, a summer camp for children, and much more.
Harper College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer that encourages applications from women, minority group members and persons with disabilities.
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