Help Wanted: Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor

Salary: Depends on Qualifications 

Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor 

The Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor will provide classroom and lab instruction for continuing education and curriculum EMS programs in accordance with college, state, and national policies, standards, and guidelines. 

                This position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications

·         Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline is required; bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline preferred 

·         Previous teaching experience at a high school, community college, or university; experience using instructional technologies and teaching online courses is preferred 

·         Extensive (5+ years) experience in the medical profession, which must include experience as a paramedic 

·         Certification as a provider in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

·         Must possess a North Carolina Level I Paramedic Instructor credential or be eligible for Level I Instructor status within 1 year of employment; Level II instructor credentials preferred 

·         Must obtain instructor certifications for CPR, ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS within one year after hire date (by assignment) 

·         Licensure and/or certification requirements specific to the teaching discipline and external governing agencies shall be on file with Human Resources

Working Conditions

·         Typical classroom or online teaching environment 

·         Frequent standing for 6 to 8 hours per day, withstanding frequent changes in temperature 

·         Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, crouching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling 

·         Infrequent lifting and carrying items up to 50 lbs. without assistance 

·         Frequent travel between buildings on campus and infrequent travel to other campuses 

·         Frequent listening to and talking with students and other faculty and staff members 

·         Infrequent sitting at a desk or workstation using a telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse 

·         Exposure to fire and chemical hazards

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The duties of the Emergency Medical Sciences Instructor include, but are limited to: 

·         Direct students in laboratory classes; train and supervise activities of students in lab settings; assist students with lab assignments and related activities 

·         Ensure that equipment, materials, and other resources, such as instructional aids, are available for classes 

·         Take a lead role in maintaining lab equipment; and if needed, perform simple maintenance

·         Plan for equipment repairs when machines break down 

·         Plan, implement, and evaluate course specific instruction 

·         Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum

·         Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Emergency Medical Sciences

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, political affiliation, or disability.