https://www.sdccdjobs.com/postings/16878
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is the teaching of public safety management courses, such as Foundations in Public Safety Management, Public Safety Legal Issues and Public Policy, Strategic Planning in Public Safety Management and Whole Community Approach – Government Partners, Non-Profit and Allied Organizations in Public Safety as well as maintaining contemporary public safety management curriculum in alignment with industry required certifications. Depending upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the Department, other responsibilities may include teaching California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) embedded curriculum certification courses. The assignment will be for 15 class hours per week, and may include day, evening and Saturday classes offered in person, hybrid, Hy-flex and asynchronous modality. The assignment includes .40 release as Program Director for the Public Safety Management Degree Program. Additional responsibilities of Miramar College tenured/tenure-track faculty include maintaining regular office hours for student advisement, curriculum review and development, maintaining qualifications for delivery of embedded industry certifications and serving on College and District committees, and participating in various departmental and college activities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Crises Management, Disaster Management, or Cybersecurity OR the equivalent.Pending Title 5 Regulations on August 8, 2025:
53410(b)(3)(B) states:
For faculty assigned to teach upper division courses in disciplines where the master’s degree is not generally expected or available, but where a related bachelor’s or associate degree is generally expected or available, the minimum qualifications include:
- A bachelor’s degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment, and
- Six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment, and
- Licensure, (CSTI CA Specialized Training Institute Emergency Management Instructor Certification (EMIC) or can obtain certification within one year of employment.
Additional Highly Desirable Qualifications
Teaching Experience.
Meet minimum requirements for California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Outreach Instructor in the Emergency Management Outreach Program and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) facilitator requirements.
The successful candidate should demonstrate evidence of:
- Expertise and training in the field of Emergency Management.
- Completion of appropriate coursework in Public Safety Management, including Emergency Management, Fire and Emergency Services, Emergency Medical Services and/or Modern Policing.
- Ability to teach effectively by demonstrating a working knowledge of teaching techniques, along with the ability to effectively and fairly evaluate student performance at the college or university level.
- Recent teaching experiences at the college or university level.
- Recent contributions in their discipline that relate to the activities and goals of their department and/or institution (such as experience, training and education in Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Management and/or Modern Police).
- Continued professional growth and maintaining currency in the general field of Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Management and/or Modern Police.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
- Experience and/or knowledge in working with students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation or learning abilities.
- Master’s degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, Disaster Management, or Cybersecurity OR the equivalent from an accredited institution is preferred.
- Meet minimum requirements to as a current California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Outreach Instructor in the Emergency Management Outreach Program and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) facilitator requirements within one year of employment is required.
Darren Hall, FIPT Program Chair / Director
San Diego Miramar College Fire Technology
Building R
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
619-794-3115 (Text Preferred)
