What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACULTY - ADJUNCT POOL position at Bates Technical College?
- Teach assigned courses and provide high quality instruction in a variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online, hours include afternoon and evening classes to accommodate working individuals.
- Provide hands-on learning experiences, integrating industry best practices in public safety, emergency management, and community service roles.
- Guide students in understanding laws, agencies involved, and ethical considerations in public safety and community service operations.
- Collaborate with industry partners to align the curriculum with workforce needs.
- Support student exploration and development toward career pathways in emergency management, public safety administration, human services and/or behavioral health, and community service leadership.
- Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement to ensure courses remain aligned with evolving industry standards and best practices.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and students.
- Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved standardized syllabus.
- Support college student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
- Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
- Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
- Provide individual and small group instruction to students in a classroom setting, utilizing available technology.
- Ensure that individual, lab, and small group instruction is based on the best available education practices, meet standards for content, and is relevant to students’ career goals.
- Maintain student and curriculum records i.e. student progress and attendance, instructional syllabi, course curriculum and plans, and grades.
- Ensure students are prepared for and can obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications.
- Deliver classroom management to maintain suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and provide assistance in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
- Provide budget management which includes requisition and maintenance control of and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.
Non-Essential/Other Functions
- Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
- Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
- Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students, and maintain student job placement records.
- Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
- Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
- Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may be added with or without notice to meet college needs.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field.
- Professional experience in public safety, emergency response, law enforcement, social services, or related fields.
- Knowledge of industry standards, policies, and best practices in emergency management, risk mitigation, and community engagement.
Allowable Substitution
If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in training, teaching, or mentoring in public safety, emergency management, or related disciplines.
- Experience working in interdisciplinary teams, including collaboration with law enforcement, emergency responders, social workers, or public health professionals.
- Professional experience in emergency management, public safety technology, disaster response, social services, or community risk reduction.
- Knowledge of public policy, regulatory compliance, and legal frameworks related to community services and public safety.
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to: For student matters, the Dean of Student Services at 253.680.7105, Downtown Campus A211. For employee matters, the Executive Director of Human Resources at 253.680.7180, Downtown Campus A326.
Land AcknowledgementWe honor and recognize the Coast Salish people, specifically the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, on whose traditional territory and ancestral lands Bates Technical College campuses sit. They were forcibly relocated onto reservation lands in what is today Tacoma, Washington, in late 1854, after signing the Treaty of Medicine Creek with the United States. We acknowledge and thank the original stewards of this land.
This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and/or modified without notice.
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