Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Adjunct Wildland and Rural Fire Control Instructor
Pay Grade Level
F-PT
FLSA
Exempt
Benefits
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
Department
Math/Science
Campus Location
Escanaba
Pay Rate
Min Salary: $660 per credit
Max Salary: $857 per credit
FTE
0.4
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time
Position Type
Faculty
Job Summary/Basic Function
This faculty member teaches Wildland and Rural courses at the Escanaba campus.
Minimum Qualifications
- Meet NWCG Instructor Qualification Standards
- Minimum of five field seasons, or portions of seasons, working in a fireline position at a firefighter type 2 level (FFT2) or higher fireline qualification.
- Experience as both a hand crew and engine crew member is preferred.
- Fireline experience should be in both local/regional fire settings (upper Midwest) and western fire settings.
- Single resource boss.
- Prior training and experience as a trainer/instructor.
- Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success.
- Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy.
- Ability to provide diverse teaching and learning approaches to diverse student populations.
- Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.
- Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use.
- Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies as needed to enhance student success.
- Commitment to value, respect, and provide an equitable learning experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment; standing against discrimination or harassment to educate all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Experience in teaching Fire Control at the secondary, postsecondary, industrial, or apprenticeship level
- Experience using learning management systems and video conferencing
Months Per Year
4
Hours Worked Per Week
16
Work Schedule
Dependent upon course schedule
Supervision Exercised
N/A
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel requirement
Job Duties
Instruct education courses online and/or on location. Opportunities may be available to teach other courses as qualified and needed.
Department Information
Contact(s)
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist
Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016
Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu
Contact Fax
906-217-1625
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F123P
Posting Date
07/27/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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