Adjunct Faculty, Emergency Medical Services

Lone Star College; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 67,963 - 96,797; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Lone Star College seeks an EMS teaching faculty member to deliver Emergency Medical Services courses and contribute to the college and community's educational environment.

Responsibilities include planning, developing, and teaching courses; creating engaging lessons; meeting with and advising students; evaluating progress; and maintaining professional relationships with students and the community.

Qualifications

• Mastery of EMS content and teaching strategies.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to academic excellence and service learning.

Responsibilities

• Teaches EMS courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement.
• Submits required reports and follows syllabus guidelines.
• Assesses student progress and communicates outcomes.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Demonstrated leadership

Excellent oral and written comms

Appreciate alternative viewpoints

Interdisciplinary teaching / distance

Commitment to academic excellence

Instructional approaches / learning

Engage students effectively

Education

Associate's degree in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or related field

Bachelor's degree in related field and 3 years non-teaching work experience

Certified or registered as a paramedic

Job description

Job Description

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Emergency Medical Services (EMS) courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning
• 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
• Ability 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 non‑teaching work experience in the field. Must be certified or registered as a paramedic.

Salary

$59.80 per contact hour.

Benefits

Tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.