Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2430 - (02050.11083)
Sessional - Faculty- FIRE 2430 - (02050.11083)
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Job Description
The Department for Communication and Visual Arts is seeking a sessional instructor to teach FIRE 2430: Wildfire Media Relations in the Fall 2025 semester to be delivered online synchronously -Thursday 6-8:50PM
In this course students examine an array of communication needs connected with circumstances of wildfires recognizing the conditions of heightened concern. In doing so students develop communication plans which may rely upon traditional digital and multimedia platforms as well as analytical and critical theories regarding the perceptions of risk. By exploring theories principles and practices of risk as well as case studies from fire management which may require timely and complex solutions students will develop their abilities towards crisis communication that supports diverse individuals organizations governments and communities enabling them to make effective risk/benefit decisions managing fear and uncertainty and responding to crisis.
Requirements
A masters degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years of operational experience in Wildfire Media Relations including direct incident experience seven years of emergency management experience with a preference given to experience in Wildfire demonstrated experience in teaching and/or training.
Or:
A bachelors degree in a relevant field with a minimum of fifteen years operational experience including direct incident experience and experience in Wildfire Media Relations fifteen years of emergency management experience with a preference given to experience in Wildfire demonstrated experience in teaching and/or training.
Employment Type
Contract
