Adjunct Faculty- EMS Instructor

Illinois Central College; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Insurance

Tuition waivers

On-site childcare

403(b) plan

SURS pension

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks an Adjunct Faculty- EMS Instructor at the Peoria Campus to teach EMS-related courses on a part-time basis. Instructors will follow approved syllabi, maintain office hours, and help ensure student success across EMS programs.

Responsibilities include lecturing and lab sessions, coordinating materials, and collaborating with faculty to enhance the student experience. Part-time position with up to 12 contact hours per semester.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ EMS provider experience.
• Current Illinois EMS licensure.
• ITLS, ACLS, PALS instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate EMS courses (EMR, EMT, Paramedic, CPR, First Aid, ITLS, ACLS, PALS).
• Follow syllabi and communicate expectations and schedules to students.
• Maintain office hours and be available for student support.
• Communicate with students to support success and progress.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance the student experience.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

EMS experience

ITLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty- EMS Instructor

Campus:

Peoria Campus

Employment Type:

Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time

Department:

Health Careers (JM - Faculty)

Start Date:

08/03/2026

Job Description:

Summary

These courses include EMR, EMT, Paramedic, CPR, First Aid, Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabus. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty will be required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester.

Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
• Maintain office hours and availability.
• Communicate with students working to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

EMT/EMS classes:

• 2 years’ experience as an EMS provider.
• Current Illinois licensure as an EMS provider.
• ITLS, ACLS, PALS instructor certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in related field.
• Current IDPH Lead Instructor license.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience teaching or training.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

paid time off;

11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays

medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;

tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;

on-site childcare center;

403(b) retirement plans; and

State University Retirement System pension plan.