Adjunct Ethics Instructor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $89.24 Hourly
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202500039
Division: Public Safety
Department: Fire Technology
Opening Date: 09/26/2025
Description
We are accepting applications for the Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received.
The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.
Example of Duties
College of the Canyons is seeking adjunct faculty members for the Fire Academy. Applications will be considered for immediate and future eligibility into the Fire Academy Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool.
We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.
Service

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.

• Participation in curriculum and program development.

• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

Teaching

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class. Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrate experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Fire Technology.
OR
Any bachelor's degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment or the ;
OR
Any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment or the
Required Licenses/Certifications
*Classes NOT required to apply but must be successfully completed by May 30, 2026.

• Must have current CDL (California Driver's License)
• CSFT Instructor 1 and 2
• RIO (Registered instructor Orientation)
• Ethics (Ethical Leadership for Instructors)
• CEET (Certification Examination Evaluator Training)

Further Details
Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes.
Adjunct Salary Rate: Starting at $89.24 per hour. (Click to view Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential/transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.
Application Instructions:
All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite 360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 362-3427 or for hearing impaired TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178.

• District ACADEMIC Application.
• Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
• Two (2) letters of professional reference. One formal, signed teaching evaluation may be substituted for one (1) letter of reference. **IMPORTANT** Each document must be dated within the last five years and have an original signature (fancy font type signatures are not acceptable).
• Complete College transcripts verifying educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Unofficial or copies of transcripts may be submitted for application purposes (please include both the front and back of ALL transcript pages); however, official transcripts must be submitted at the time of hiring. Copies of college diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of transcripts.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the official application packet is fully and correctly completed. All materials submitted become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Complete applications will be kept on file for two (2) years from the date the application is initially received.
SELECTION AND APPLICANT POOL PROCESS
Positions are open until filled. The above position represents the anticipated need for the upcoming semester(s) or the applicant pool. The department may review materials at any time based on enrollment needs and the Human Resources Office will contact selected applicants for the interview process. Only completed application packets that meet the minimum qualifications or established equivalency will be considered.
Qualified applicants who successfully complete the selection and interview process will be placed in the applicant pool and may be eligible for adjunct employment with the District anytime within the next 36 months.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The Santa Clarita Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3428.
For the most current information, please visit the College of the Canyons benefits page at or call (661) 362-3127.
01
Please list your areas of expertise within the discipline of Fire Technology.
02
Do you possess an unexpired California Community College Credential in Fire Technology? If yes, submit applicable credential (front/back).

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience directly related to Fire Technology or the equivalent? If yes, submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess any Associate degree and six (6) years of full-time equivalent professional experience in Fire Technology or the equivalent? If yes, submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).

• Yes
• No

05
If you answered "No" to Questions 1, 2, and 3, please select the following accepted equivalent qualifications to show how you qualify for this position. You must submit an equivalency form along with your application materials.

• Equivalency to a Bachelor's degree. You must submit an equivalency form along with your application materials.
• Equivalency to an Associates degree. You must submit an equivalency form along with your application materials.
• I qualify via minimum qualifications listed in Questions 1, 2, or 3.

06
Teaching courses with College of the Canyons may require online certification (36 hours or the equivalent). Please indicate your certification level for online instruction, as follows:

• I am online certified through College of the Canyons or another institution (*Please include all relevant documents in your application materials.)
• I am partially online certified through College of the Canyons or another institution (*Please include all relevant documents in your application materials.)
• I am not online certified (*If you are hired by the District, you will need to obtain certification prior to being assigned online courses.)

Required Question