Adjunct Faculty - Degree Emergency Medical Services

About the role

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks adjunct faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintains adequate on-campus presence.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff and administrators of the College.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Emergency Medical Services or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current National Registry certification at Paramedic level or Virginia certification at Paramedic Level.
• Passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Services or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current certification as a Virginia EMS Education Coordinator.
• Previous instructional experience in a CoAEMSP accredited EMS program.
• Community college teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in online or hybrid, and traditional face to face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas).
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs.

Skills

• Ability to operate a State Vehicle.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$781-$1,305 per credit hour

Schedule

Variated