Fire & Emergency Response Administration Tenure Track Faculty

The salary range for this position is $63,000 - $68,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. To learn more about these options, visit our page.

The Department of Human Services & Counseling invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty member to teach in the Fire and Emergency Response Administration ( FERA) program. The mission of the MSU Denver FERA degree program is to promote higher education and to enhance the value of the fire and emergency response professions in order to promote a safer community and to reduce the loss of life, property, and the number of physical and emotional casualties from fire and other life-threatening events.

Fire and Emergency Response courses at MSU Denver are part of a nationally standardized curriculum based on the National Fire Academy-Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education ( FESHE) Model Curriculum and are intended to meet higher education criteria set forth by the National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs ( IAFC). MSU Denver is one of only a few college and university programs in the country to carry the "Certificate of Recognition" from the National Fire Academy-Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education for every FESHE course offered by the university.

MSU Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 45% students of ethnic/racial minority backgrounds. The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented groups.

Teaching and Advising (50 - 80%)
Teaching involves activities that impart knowledge and critical thinking skills to students. It includes preparing for courses assigned, assessing student progress, conducting curricular review, curricular development, including the use of new technology and formats (classroom only, hybrid, and online only), as appropriate. Teaching load will also include supervising FERA internships and coordinating site visits with field supervisors and students; it also includes coordinating service learning projects with FERA faculty, students, and community partners. Advising involves activities specifically directed to assist the student in choosing career options, choosing a degree program, successfully completing their degree, obtaining employment or graduate school placement, and keeping informed of University policies.

Professional Development (0 - 50%)
Professional development is a process which includes activity that brings enrichment to the faculty member and the profession and results in new material that can be presented to students, as well as new skills which benefit the University community and are related to the faculty member's assigned responsibilities. It may include investigative work or basic research; infusion of isolated facts with meaning and perspective; making connections across disciplines; placing the specialized in broad context; making knowledge broadly accessible; the solving of problems through the use of scholarly expertise, pedagogical research, creative exploration and production; and methods for the transformation and extension of knowledge, so long as such activities enhance the faculty member's teaching and/or the faculty members ability to perform their assigned responsibilities. Specifically, professional development could entail attending professional conferences, presenting at conferences, and/or publishing.

Service (0 - 50%)
Service might include contributions to the department, the college, the university, and/or the community. Department-level service includes program development and program review. Service also involves contributions to the improvement welfare of the University at any level, and typically unpaid public service to the community or professional organization which the University.

Applicants must submit an application and the documents outlined below through our online system, . Search committee will contact applicants directly if selected for an interview.

A complete application and file includes the following:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Application
3. References. Prepare a list of three professional references and their contact information.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

MSU Denver is committed to creating and fostering a work environment and culture of belonging; we are proud of the work our employee affinity groups contribute to our culture. For more information on our employee affinity groups please visit this .