Job Details

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Posted: 10/28/2025
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Category: Fire Science; Emergency Medical Services
Posting Number: Fac0433P
Union: Adjunct

Position Summary

Prairie State College seeks experienced Adjunct Faculty to teach Firefighter, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) courses. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and engaging a diverse student population at multiple levels of Fire Service and EMS education.

This position requires flexibility in scheduling to meet program needs.

Courses May Include

Fire Service:

• Basic Operations Firefighter

• Hazardous Materials Operations

• Advanced Technician Firefighter

• Vehicle Machinery Operations

• Vehicle Machinery Technician

• Fire Apparatus Engineer

• Instructor I & II

• Company Fire Officer

• Incident Safety Officer

Emergency Medical Services:

• First Responder

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic

• Paramedic

Minimum Qualifications

• Firefighter Courses: Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter certification, plus certification in the course being taught.

• EMS Courses (First Responder / EMT-Basic): Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification.

• Paramedic Courses: Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fire Service Instructor I, II, or III certification or EMS Lead Instructor Certification.

• Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic certification.

• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and achievement of learning outcomes.

Salary

Commensurate with Prairie State College Adjunct Faculty Scale.

Benefits

Not applicable (Adjunct position).

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted electronically through Prairie State College’s online employment portal.