Adjunct Faculty - Hybrid AEMT

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Tazewell (VA); Hybrid; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southwest Virginia Community College seeks an Adjunct Faculty - Hybrid AEMT to teach EMS programs at the Lebanon Center in Virginia. The role includes delivering EMS instruction across EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic courses, developing syllabi, and assessing student progress in a hybrid teaching format.

Adjunct faculty teach up to 12 credit hours in fall/spring and up to 8 in summer. Appointments are semester-by-semester with requirements to meet EMS standards and maintain certifications.

Qualifikationen

• Current Virginia EMT/Advanced EMT/Paramedic certification or eligibility.
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification.
• Competency in EMS subject matter.
• Ability to communicate with diverse student groups.
• Strong organizational and instructional skills.
• Ability to demonstrate EMS skills and patient care procedures.
• Ability to lift and handle EMS training equipment.
• Ability to teach in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
• Ability to travel to instructional sites as required.

Aufgaben

• Teach assigned EMS courses following approved outcomes and standards.
• Deliver classroom, lab, simulation, clinical, and field instruction.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, exams, and materials.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain attendance, grading, and student records.
• Submit reports and documentation by deadlines.
• Support student success through advising and mentoring.
• Ensure compliance with EMS requirements and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with program leadership and partners.
• Utilize instructional technology and LMS for teaching and learning.
• Maintain current EMS credentials and instructional qualifications.

Kenntnisse

EMS instruction

Teaching

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Lab supervision

Ausbildung

Associate degree or higher in EMS, Healthcare, Education, or related field

Virginia EMS Education Coordinator certification or equivalent

Experience teaching in higher education or public safety

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Hybrid AEMT

Agency: Southwest Virginia Community College

Location: Tazewell - 185

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $793 - $1058 per semester credit hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

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 also 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 a candidate to fill an adjunct teaching faculty position in the Emergency Medical Services Program beginning in Spring 2027. This hybrid AEMT w/labs position will be located at the Lebanon Center location in Lebanon, 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

• 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).

Minimum 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.