Faculty, Emergency Medical Services Professions

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The faculty member's role encompasses the general areas of learning facilitation, professional development, and institutional service. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches courses in Emergency Medical Services Professions at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs.
• Makes continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.
• Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines.
• Plans, develops and uses a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
• Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and informs them in a timely manner of their progress in the course.
• SUBMITTED REQUIRED COLLEGE REPORTS AND FORMS.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Provides access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.
• Responsible for professional development and institutional service as determined in consultation with the Dean.
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology.
• Able to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

Physical Abilities

• The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, and defending oneself or others against physical attack.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with exposure to safety hazards typical within the industry.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or related Field or Bachelor's degree and 3 years nonteaching work experience in the field.
• Must be certified or registered as a paramedic.

Salary

Salary commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Benefits

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, wellness programs, professional development opportunities, sabbatical opportunities and more.

Special Instructions

This position will also serve as the EMS Program Director for an additional annual stipend. According To The State Of Texas Health And Human Services And CAAHEP Standards, The EMS Program Director Must Have The Following A minimum of a bachelor’s degree Current Texas Licensed Paramedic Advanced Course Coordinator License (for EMT and paramedic courses) Have been a certified EMS instructor for at least four consecutive years or as a basic course coordinator for two consecutive years Documented education or experience in instructional methodology Documentation of positive evaluations as a certified instructor Academic training and experience equivalent to that of a paramedic Have documented not less than 240 hours of instruction for initial EMS certification Experience in the delivery of prehospital emergency care Knowledge about the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Standards.