2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Fire Technology

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for part-time associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments are temporary, part-time or on-call. This job posting is not for a specific assignment or for a full-time faculty position, but rather to establish a pool of candidates who may be considered for part-time faculty assignments.
We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

ABOUT SRJC:

Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years.

SRJC is a public two-year community college, which serves the County of Sonoma and portions of Marin and Mendocino counties. The District has two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California, two centers, a Public Safety Training Center located in Windsor, California, and the Robert Shone Agricultural Center located in Forestville, California, and our newest site in the Roseland area of the City of Santa Rosa. Students may choose from over 100 associate degree majors and certificate programs, complete courses toward the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program, or pursue courses for other professional or personal reasons.

SRJC serves approximately 22,000 students each semester and is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility. The ideal candidate will share SRJC’s commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.

Please see the following Online Resources to learn more about SRJC:

• Office of the President
• Student Services
• Accreditation
• SRJC Factbook

• Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments.
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Maintaincurrency in field(s) of expertise.
• Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.
• Associate faculty are typically not required to participate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation.
• Please see the All Faculty Association Contractfor more information.

The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates who are recommended for the pool after committee interviews will be added to the pool for disciplines interviewed and deemed qualified for (screening/interviewing committees will confirm disciplines that candidates are qualified for).

Applications are accepted for associate faculty pools on a continuous basis. If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year.

If selected for interview, candidates will be invited to interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. The Committee may include representatives consisting of Faculty, Administrators, and Classified Professionals. Students may also participate in the committee selection process as determined by the Screening and Interviewing Committee. For candidates who are recommended for the pool, references will be checked at any point beyond the committee interview. If selected for the pool, candidates remain in the pool for four years.

Santa Rosa Junior College does not reimburse candidates for expenses related to associate faculty interviews. Requests for remote interviews or other accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact Human Resources.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

SRJC Public Safety is located at the Public Safety Training Center in Windsor. The disciplines of public safety are Administration of Justice, Fire Technology and Emergency Medical Care and the majority of these courses are offered at the center. The Administration of Justice degree program is located at the Santa Rosa campus with some courses being offered at the Petaluma Campus (the Fire Technology degree program is primarily located at the Petaluma Campus). In addition, the In-Service/Correction courses are offered at the Public Safety Training Center.
The Department of Public Safety offers over 200 sections of public safety educational programs annually for approximately 6,000 students taught by 8 contract faculty and almost 200 part time (associate) instructors. This program offers 14 career certificates as well as three degree programs in each of the public safety disciplines. The department is looking for motivated faculty to join its award winning team.

Department of Public Safety website.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed below for disciplines of interest, or they must file for equivalency in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources Jenne Arden (jarden@santarosa.edu) Please also see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree AND two years of full-­time (or part­-time equivalent) fire fighter experience; OR an Associate’s degree AND six years of full-­time (or part­-time equivalent) fire fighter experience; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructors Credential in Fire Science.

AND

A Certified Lead Skills Evaluator or successfully completed the SFT Certification Examination Evaluator Training (CEET) Course

AND

Certified California Fire Service Training and Education System certification as a Fire Instructor I or higher.

Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Additional Requirements for Fire Academy:

• Completion of Certified SFT Instructor I
• ORCertified SFT Training Instructor 1
• OR Certified SFT Fire Instructor 1

Additional Requirements for Fire Technology:

• State Fire Marshal Instructor Certificate
• Completion of SFT courses (Ethical Leadership in the Classroom and Skills Evaluator-CEET)

Preferred:

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Completion of SFT courses(Ethical Leadership in the Classroomand Skills Evaluator)
• Certification as a Master Instructor or Instructional Program Management (Instructor III)through the State Board of Fire Services.
• Ability to develop and instruct online fire technology courses using the CANVAS online platform.
• Online Teaching Experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.

• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as needed

HAZARDS:

• Working around and with machinery having moving parts. Working at elevated positions requiring fall protection precautions.

• Working in Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) environments requiring approved breathing apparatus and personal protective clothing (PPE).

Application Procedures:

Tobe considered for this associate faculty pool, applicants must provide the following:

1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application and responses to Agency-wide Questions.

1. Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references. One reference must be from a current orprevioussupervisor.

1. A brief cover letter.

1. Currentresume.

1. A written response to the diversitypromptbelow (200—500 words):

Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating,modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:

• Curricula;
• Learningactivities;
• Teaching/counselingpractices;
• EducationalResources;
• Training, background,courseworkand/or professionaldevelopment;
• Program Development

1. Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework. Transcripts must state that the Degree(s) has been conferred or awarded. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment.

If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicant must provide a formal evaluation by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services of their international degree(s) at the time of application. For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see Foreign Degree Requirements.

1. If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section above, you must complete and attach the Faculty Equivalency Application(Download PDF reader) and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application.

1. If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMITONLYMATERIALS REQUESTED.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
• Must be willing to work on-site asdeterminedby the department (the Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer ‘remote only’ assignments).
• Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings on topics such as Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention, and Title IX.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Sonoma County Junior College District will notsponsor any visa applications.
• Applicants must be available for interviews at Santa Rosa Junior College at no cost to theDistrict.
• Applicants who have disabilities may request thataccommodationsbe made to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (707) 527-4954.
• Clery Report: Crime awareness and security information are available from District Police. (Public Law 101-542). The Clery Report can be found here.
• An applicant who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified.General inquiriesregardingthe position and/or District employment should be directedtothe Human Resources Department.

ABOUT THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is a public single college district located in Sonoma County, California and serves the County of Sonoma and portions of Marin and Mendocino counties. Sonoma County is rich in history, beauty, and culture and is an excellent choice for a place to live and work. The District is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The District prides itself on being an inclusive, diverse, and sustainable community that fosters the growth and development of its students, faculty, and staff. SRJC is a unique institution in a unique environment. SRJC serves approximately 22,000 students each semester and is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility.

Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. The District has two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California, two centers, a Public Safety Training Center located in Windsor, California, and the Robert Shone Agricultural Center located in Forestville, California, and SRJC Roseland in Southwest Santa Rosa. Students may choose from over 100 associate degree majors and certificate programs, complete courses toward the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program or pursue courses for other professional or personal reasons.

Please see the following Online Resources to learn more about SRJC:

• Office of the President
• Student Services
• Accreditation
• SRJC Factbook
• District Mission, Vision, & Values
• SRJC Strategic Plan

Non-Discrimination

The District is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District’s workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation.

For more information about Title IX, please refer toDistrict Board Policy 3433andAdministrative Procedure 3434, which outlines our commitment to proactive measures in preventing sexual harassment and ensuring a respectful and inclusive community for all.