Adjunct Faculty - EMT

Virginia Community Colleges; Tazewell (VA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) in Cedar Bluff/ Richlands area seeks adjunct EMS instructors to teach courses across EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic programs. The role emphasizes planning, delivering, and evaluating EMS instruction in varied formats including face-to-face, hybrid, remote, lab, and online settings.

Adjunct instructors teach up to 12 credits in fall/spring or up to 8 credits in summer, with appointments renewed per semester.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification or eligibility.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Demonstrated subject matter competency in EMS.
• Ability to communicate with diverse learners.
• Strong organizational and instructional skills.
• Ability to teach EMS skills and patient care procedures.
• Ability to travel to instructional sites as required.

Responsabilités

• Teach EMS courses (EMR/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic) to assigned students.
• Deliver in-person, lab, simulation, and online EMS instruction.
• Develop syllabi, lesson plans, exams, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain attendance, grading, and student records.
• Submit required reports by deadlines.
• Advise students and provide remediation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Virginia EMS regulations and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with program leadership and clinical partners.
• Utilize LMS and instructional technology to support learning.
• Maintain EMS teaching credentials and qualifications.

Connaissances

EMS Certification

AEMT

Paramedic

CPR Certification

Communication

Organizational Skills

Emergency Medical Training

Formation

Associate degree or higher in EMS/Healthcare/Education

Virginia EMS Education Coordinator certification or equivalent

Teaching in higher education experience

Description du poste

Job Description

Southwest Virginia Community College ( SWCC ) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, Southwest offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. Southwest lso has associate’s degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice. Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking two candidates to fill adjunct teaching faculty positions in the Emergency Medical Services Program beginning in Spring 2027. One position will be located on the main campus location in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, and the other position will be located at the Southern Gap location in Buchanan County, Virginia. Adjunct EMS Instructors are responsible for effectively planning, delivering, and evaluating Emergency Medical Services ( EMS ) instruction for students enrolled in EMS programs. Instruction may be provided in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, hybrid, remote, laboratory, and online settings. Courses may include Emergency Medical Responder ( EMR ), Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ( AEMT ), Paramedic, and other EMS-related courses.

Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer session. Teaching assignments are based on program needs, student enrollment, and staffing requirements. Employment is on a semester-by-semester basis, and adjunct faculty appointments carry no expectation or guarantee of continued employment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach assigned EMS courses in accordance with established course outcomes, state regulations and accreditation standards.
• Deliver classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical and field internship instruction as assigned.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, lesson plans, examinations and instructional materials.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback regarding academic and clinical progress.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, clinical tracking and student records.
• Submit required reports and documentation by established deadlines.
• Support student success through academic advising, remediation and professional mentoring as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with Virginia Office of EMS requirements, National EMS Education Standards and program accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with program leadership, faculty, clinical affiliates and community partners.
• Utilize instructional technology and learning management systems to support teaching and learning.
• Maintain current knowledge and competency in EMS education, clinical practice and instructional methodologies.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations of the college and the Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ).

Essential Functions

As part of the primary responsibility to provide high-quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to:

• Meet all assigned classes, labs, simulations, clinicals and field experiences as scheduled.
• Teach the prescribed curriculum using approved instructional materials and established course outcomes.
• Submit required records, grades, evaluations and reports accurately and on time.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, clinical partners and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in accordance with college policies and EMS professional standards.
• Create a safe and effective learning environment that promotes student engagement and success.
• Participate in required faculty meetings, orientations, training programs and assessment activities as assigned.
• Maintain all required EMS credentials and instructional qualifications necessary to teach assigned courses.

Teaching assignments may occur during daytime, evening, weekend or online schedules. Adjunct faculty may be assigned to teach at multiple campus locations, clinical affiliates or off-site educational facilities depending on program needs. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, credential verification and maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.

Instructional faculty must reside in the state of Virginia or be available to teach in‑person classes at one of the Southwest Virginia Community College ( SWCC ) locations (Main Campus, Lebanon, Bluefield, Southern Gap).

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Current certification as a Virginia Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced EMT , Paramedic or eligibility for Virginia certification, as appropriate for instructional assignments.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Demonstrated competency in the subject matter being taught.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students from diverse educational, cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Strong organizational interpersonal and instructional skills.
• Ability to demonstrate EMS skills and patient care procedures.
• Ability to lift, move and operate EMS training equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and participate in classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction for extended periods.
• Ability to travel to instructional, clinical and field internship sites as required.

Additional Considerations

• Associate degree or higher in EMS , Healthcare, Education or a related field.
• Virginia EMS Education Coordinator certification or equivalent instructional experience.
• Previous experience teaching in higher education, workforce development or public safety education programs.
• Experience with simulation-based education, clinical coordination or EMS program accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of VCCS policies, National EMS Education Standards and EMS accreditation requirements.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

Travel is required with this position.

Human Resources

[e-mail]

Phone Number 276.964.7339

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * Do you either reside in Virginia or are you available to work onsite at a college location in Virginia?
  • Yes
  • No