Respiratory Therapy Instructor

About the role

The instructor position plays a critical role in the teaching and learning process, ensuring that students achieve mastery of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes. The instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality instruction, engaging in program improvement processes, and participating in various institutional and student affairs initiatives. This position requires a proactive and dedicated approach to student success, including fostering a positive and supportive learning environment, utilizing diverse teaching methodologies, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure ongoing program and student development.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and Curriculum Delivery: Prepares lessons and course materials in accordance with the college's curriculum, using appropriate teaching methods and resources; adheres to course syllabi, ensuring alignment with program goals and accreditation requirements; delivers instruction to students through dynamic and varied instructional techniques to support various learning styles; maintains a positive, inclusive, and professional classroom environment that fosters student engagement and success.
• Student Support and Success: Maintains regular and open communication with students regarding their progress, attendance, and performance, ensuring timely responses to inquiries and concerns; provides proactive academic advising, tutoring, and office hours to assist students with course material, assignments, and career development; participates in student affairs activities such as new student orientation, student clubs, and career services events to support overall student engagement and success.
• Assessment and Program Improvement: Regularly assesses student learning outcomes; implements strategies to enhance student performance and course effectiveness; utilizes student achievement and learning data to contribute to program improvement processes, including program review, assessment, and evaluation; stays current with industry trends and academic best practices.
• Collaboration and Faculty Development: Participates in departmental meetings, industry advisory boards, and faculty development activities to contribute to continuous improvement efforts and program growth; collaborates with colleagues across departments to support student success, retention, and achievement of program outcomes; mentors and supports new faculty members to ensure successful integration into the institution.
• Compliance and Accreditation: Adheres to institutional, accreditation, and regulatory standards; ensures that all program components comply with these requirements; documents grades, attendance, student advising, and other required information in a timely manner, using the institution's designated software systems; participates in programmatic and institutional assessments to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and continuous quality improvement.
• Other Duties: Ensures relevance of instructional materials; utilizes appropriate processes to facilitate improvements as dictated by academic, industry, or regulatory standards; ensures classroom and lab equipment is available and in good working condition; utilizes appropriate processes to facilitate repair and maintenance in a timely manner; fulfills additional responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director, Academic Dean, or Campus Director/President.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license
• BLS for the Healthcare Provider
• 2 years of field experience
• Required degrees must be from accredited institutions, with degrees from non-U.S. institutions recognized if equivalence has been established.
• Instructors must hold the required certificates, licenses, and registrations for the courses they teach.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret materials related to area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to perform basic calculations relevant to course material and student assessments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word