Professional in Residence - EMS, Paramedic

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories, through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate methods for educational delivery.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.
• Engages in student recruitment, adjunct training, overseeing courses with many sections, evaluating concurrent enrollment teachers, and assisting in clinical, internship, and coaching placement.
• Serves the department and community by attending departmental meetings, working on committees, and accepting other department and community-facing service appointments.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the summary of duties, plus 8 years paid full-time experience related to the program and discipline with 3-years teaching within discipline.
• See preferred qualifications for discipline and program-specific qualifications.
• This position is intended to be a full-time, program-building position with time and energy commitments equal to those expected from a tenure-track assistant professor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related discipline plus 10-years of experience as a paid full-time paramedic provider in a 911-dispatched pre-hospital EMS system, 3-years critical care experience with commensurate certifications, 3-years teaching in higher education or critical care.
• Critical Care Certification(s) (i.e. FP-C, CCP-C, CEN, TNCC, CCRN, etc.).
• PHTLS Instructor certification.
• AMLS Instructor certification.
• GEMS Instructor certification.
• EPC Instructor certification.
• AHA Affiliate Faculty or AHA Training Center Coordinator experience.
• Utah Bureau of EMS Instructor Endorsement.
• Utah BEMS Course Coordinator Endorsement.

Experience Teaching College Level EMS/Critical Care Courses

• Licenses or Certifications: Utah Bureau of EMS Paramedic licensure, or.
• Documents Needed to Apply (As per CAAHEP standard III.B.1.b).
• May consider a candidate with substantial experience in out-of-hospital emergency care, with academic training and preparation related to emergency medical services, and with healthcare licensure at least equivalent to that of a paramedic.

Required Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge Teaching experience or expertise in at least three of the following areas is desirable: Utah BEMS course delivery requirements, NREMT psychomotor and cognitive testing requirements, National EMS Educational Standards, National EMS Scope of Practice, and pre-hospital transport system.
• Knowledge of subject matter, trends, and course content pertinent to Emergency Medical Services.
• Knowledge of online and classroom teaching environments, such as Canvas or other course management systems. Different teaching modality.
• Skills Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Soft skills in maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Proficient in managing large courses with many sections and interacting with community partners.
• Specific interest in teaching introductory courses, potentially involving collaboration with Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
• Teaching pedagogy in a variety of delivery formats.

Abilities

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently, ethically, and professionally.
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.