Adjunct Faculty - EMT Paramedic

Waubonsee Community College; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Waubonsee Community College invites applications for Part-time Adjunct Faculty in the Health Professions and Public Service division. The role involves delivering Paramedic EMT instruction and related lab experiences at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL.

The successful candidate will teach, assess student learning, and collaborate with colleagues to support student success. This is a part-time, campus-based position with pay per hour and variable weekly hours, up to 6 hours per

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Illinois Paramedic license in good standing.
• Pass a hospital drug test as required.
• Immunization records per hospital regulations.
• IDPH EMT-P Lead Instructor Certification preferred.
• Associates degree or higher preferred or equivalent experience.
• Two years teaching at the college level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Model professionalism and strong communication with learners.
• Instruct in lecture, skills, or clinicals per IDPH guidelines at Geneva, IL.
• Schedule and manage students' clinical rotations when needed.
• Prepare syllabi and align instruction with course outlines.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Public Speaking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Illinois Paramedic License

Two Years College Teaching Prefered

Job description

Hybrid Option: No Waubonsee Community College is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Our Adjunct Faculty play a vital role in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment. Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to making a difference!

Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Varies between campuses

Waubonsee Community College’s Health Professions and Public Service division is currently seeking adjunct instructors for Paramedic EMT courses for the 2026 cohort 6. We also have lab experiences that are embedded within the didactic class times. Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the division Dean.
• Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask as well as the ability to engage large groups of people with complicated material.
• Responsible to instruct in lecture, skills, or clinicals in the Paramedic Program per IDPH guidelines. All courses occur at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. as programmed by the Southern Fox Valley EMS System.
• May be responsible to schedule and manage students' clinical rotations.
• May be responsible to prepare the syllabus, instruct the assigned course based upon the course outline and incorporate learning-centered college principles and concepts.
• Meeting all WCC deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.
• Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.
• Responsible for course paperwork such as attendance and grade postings, and for review and entry of students' clinicals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidate must have an active Illinois Paramedic license in good standing.
• Candidate must submit to and pass a drug test per hospital regulations.
• Candidate must provide immunization records (e.g. Covid; Flu) per hospital regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active IDPH EMT-P Lead Instructor Certification is preferred.

Associates Degree Or Higher Is Preferred, Or Equivalent Experience.

• Two years teaching at the college level is preferred.

Previous Teaching Or Training Experience Is Preferred.

• Cover Letter-Yes
• Resume-Yes
• References-Yes
• Transcripts-Yes

Position Details

Grant Funded: No

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Hours: Up to 6 per week

Testing: No

Pay per Hour: 50.00 - 50.00

Official Transcripts are required to be submitted if hired.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran