Job Details

Portland Community College’s Fire Protection Technology program is seeking a full-time instructor effective September 1, 2025 beginning the 2025/2026 academic year.

Portland Community College’s Fire Protection Technology program offers a unique opportunity to launch a career of public service in a short amount of time. PCC provides a diverse yet relevant variety of courses.  We correlate classroom, Drill ground, and field experience in public and private sector fire organizations.  Students are trained to National Fire Protection Association standards (https://www.pcc.edu/programs/fire-protection/).

This faculty position based out of PCC’s Cascade campus requires experience in the Fire Protection industry and the ability to teach a broad range of Fire Protection courses as well as develop future coursework in alignment with industry.  The position also requires the ability to facilitate development of technical skills and growth of interpersonal skills among a diverse student population through culturally-responsive instruction.

This position performs all duties of full-time faculty at PCC and in particular:

• Provides academic leadership in the implementation of a robust fire protection education program;

• Supports and mentors FP part-time faculty;

• Supports the development of an innovative, culturally-responsive fire protection curriculum that meets the needs of a diverse student body and industry

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the success criteria qualifications described below.  You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the College.

Please Note:

As part of this application you will be required to respond to the application question below, and to upload your response as an attachment:  

In what ways do your lived experiences prepare you for culturally-responsive teaching?

As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, Portland Community College serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools and enrich the community through lifelong learning.

We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for this position.

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/fp/

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

Your application must include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the numbered Success Criteria listed below.  You will also be required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.

1. Ability to ensure program adherence to NFPA professional qualifications and standards

2. Experience collaboratively managing multiple projects, budgets, facilities, major equipment, contracts, technology, training and/or personnel development, and competing priorities Experience working with multiple industry partners and both internal and external stakeholders to seek continuous program improvement and support student success

3. Experience teaching Fire Protection educational programs in a variety of modalities or educational delivery methods, and with an interdisciplinary approach with both Fire & EMS, while working to embed Culturally Responsive Education in curriculum and practices

4. Demonstrated instructional and communication skills with a wide range of students with varied experiences, perspectives, and goals, especially from communities who have been historically underrepresented to create and nurture a sense of community, well-being, and belonging. 

5. Experience as a structural firefighter, first line supervisor (company officer experience), and an emergency medical responder

Note: Prior work with diverse audiences and teaching at the community college, college and/or adult education level is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications.  (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection Technology or related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time recent teaching experience (Note: teaching experience can include leading training and teaching skill-based techniques)
• 5 years recent experience as a career firefighter, or 10 years recent experience as a volunteer firefighter, or an equivalent combination

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

View a complete list of PCC benefits.