Adjunct Professor - Paramedicine

About the role

Develop students' critical thinking skills and help them learn subject matter to become positive community members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
• Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives, and grading procedures for all courses.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree and licensure/certification in discipline required (technical program/non-transfer classes).
• Master's Degree in discipline or related area or Master's Degree with 18 hours in discipline required (transfer classes).
• Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years field experience with an EMS agency as a paramedic.

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses

• Current National Registry of EMTs certification as a Paramedic.
• Current Oklahoma Paramedic license.
• AHA BLS Provider.
• AHA ACLS Provider.
• AHA PALS/PEPP Provider.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge

• Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English; requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, alumni, advisory committee members, and the public, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and internet, and learning management systems.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - AHA BLS Instructor.
• AHA ACLS Instructor.
• AHA PALS/PEPP Instructor.
• PHTLS Provider.
• Previous teaching experience or field training.
• Experience in education technology, simulation technology, or related area.
• Familiarity with Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic registry skill and practices.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking, and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).