Announcement Information
Posting Number
AA2026-2136
Title
Coordinator, Wildland Fire Technology (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Reedley College
Campus Location
Reedley College
Start Date
08/05/2026
Essential Functions of Position
At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who:
- Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
- Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
- Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.
Reedley College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Reedley College.
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2024-2025 academic year, we enrolled over 17,000 students in which 73% identified as Latinx, 6% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% as Black/African American, 15% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Reedley College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.
Under the direct supervision of the Dean of Instruction, Division C, and general guidance from the Wildland Fire Faculty, the Coordinator will perform the following:
- Maintain the integrity of National Wildfire Coordinating Group ( NWCG) coursework and standards as approved by local accreditation units;
- Teaching courses in Wildland Fire and Forestry, as assigned;
- Assist with general supervision and coordination of fire technology programs;
- Assist in the development of instructional schedule, student recruitment and outreach;
- Initiate and reconcile the purchase of supplies and equipment;
- Manage maintenance schedule of apparatus and equipment;
- Assist in development of the annual budget;
- Assist with the recruitment, screening, interviewing, and evaluating of faculty applicants;
- Conduct oversight of administrative requirements of adjunct faculty and trainers;
- Provide input to ensure an excellent on-going level of performance as well as rigorous evaluation and consistent quality of training and standards;
- Assist in the advising and registration of students;
- Assist in the development and improvement of curriculum and courses;
- Create, provide, and support innovative programs, grants and initiatives, while also maintaining regulatory compliance;
- Serve on and attend department, college, and district committees as needed;
- Participate in program review, including student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
- Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of faculty as required by Administrative Regulation 7122;
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.
- Any master’s degree level discipline in which learning assistance or tutoring is provided at the college where the coordinator is employed; or
- A master’s degree in education, educational psychology, or instructional psychology, or other master’s degree with emphasis in adult learning theory; or
- A valid California Community College Credential; or
- The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
- Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Related work and professional experience;
- Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
- Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Five (5) years full-time paid professional experience in grant and project coordination at the community college level related to CTE program curriculum development, advisory committee facilitation, professional development and student success.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the NWCG Standards for Coursework Delivery PMS 901-1;
- Understand long-term and strategic planning;
- Familiarity with national and professional fire service standards;
- Understanding of statewide needs regarding Wildland Fire and Fuels management training;
- Knowledgeable in basic Wildland Firefighter coursework required of the NWCG and Cal Fire;
- Demonstrated ability to work with industry partners and understanding of critical hiring needs of the wildland fire service, and alignment with statewide training program and practices;
- Demonstrated extensive interpersonal communications skills;
- Experience working with State and Federal natural resources, fire and forest agencies;
- Possess substantial educational organization experience, and knowledge of community college system policies and procedures;
- Significant experience working in a fast-paced team environment;
- Experience working with advisory committees on local or statewide level;
- Basic understanding of the curriculum process, noncredit curriculum and workforce development in the community college system; and
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Conditions of Employment
178 duty days per year contingent upon funding.
Salary and Benefits
Starting annual salary is $71,054 – $106,970 based on education and experience. Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection advisory committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS
- FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF 07/20/26
- FINAL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF 07/27/26
The selection advisory committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. These candidates will be forwarded to theVice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably.
SCCCD EEO PlanFor more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Reedley College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu.
Please refer to Position No. RNR- COR- WILD (Slot #2740).Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility and must be submitted through the district’s online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.
Additional Information
This is a full-time categorically funded position contingent upon funding. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.
Additional Information about the Position
About the CollegeReedley College is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California in the city of Reedley, which has a population of approximately 25,000. Known as “The World’s Fruit Basket,” Reedley is in one of the richest agricultural regions of the world. Reedley College was established in May 1926 as Reedley Junior College. Reedley College is located on the historic T.L. Reed Ranch, bordering the Kings River which spans over 420 acres, including a 300-acre farm. Over its nearly 100 years of service to California’s Central San Joaquin Valley, Reedley College has been an essential component of higher education offering over 67 programs and degrees taught by approximately 180 full-time faculty and 400 part-time faculty. Some of the programs offered at Reedley College includes an Agriculture, that regularly receives awards for their excellence in teaching, Aviation Maintenance and Flight Sciences, Natural Resources, Forestry and Wildland Fire Fighting, and
STEM, including engineering. In addition, the college is also one of 11 community colleges in California to offer students on-campus housing.
Work for Us! Reedley CollegeReedley College’s Guided Pathway framework strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Reedley College administrators are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to support success teams that interact directly with students in their career pathways. Administrators must also be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will facilitate their work with the population of students who attend Reedley College
Reedley College has embraced Guided Pathways with the college’s goal in mind, “We motivate and inspire students to succeed”. The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.
MissionTo cultivate opportunities that empower our students communities through engaging, equity-minded programs and services.
VisionProviding equitable educational opportunities that transform our students and communities.
ValuesTo carry out our bold vision, we at Reedley College value:
Equity, Access, and Inclusion: our success depends on every member of our campus community achieving their educational goals
A Focus on Students: our practices, priorities, and policies are created, implemented, and reviewed with a relentless student-first approach
Educational Excellence: the instruction, student services, and experience we provide to each student consistently exceed expectations
Innovation: our words and action are always consistent with our mission
Stewardship: our decisions are made in the context of their financial, social, and environmental impacts on our campus, our region and the world
RC College Planning Site
Open Date
07/01/2026
Close Date
07/13/2026
Closing Time
11:59 p.m.
Open Until Filled
No
Quick Link
https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/6884
