Adjunct Instructor - Emergency Medical Technician (Pool)

Tennessee Board of Regents; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 895,000 - 1,019,000; Part time

Job summary

The Tennessee Board of Regents seeks an Adjunct Instructor of Emergency Medical Technician to deliver quality instruction across on-ground, online and hybrid settings, including classroom, lab and clinical components. You will collaborate with course leads and use the LMS to ensure consistent student experiences.

Requirements include an associate's degree, active Tennessee EMT-Basic license, two years of pre-hospital experience with 150 EMS instruction hours, and current EMT-Basic instructor

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher.
• Tennessee EMT-Basic license active with no revocation/denial/suspension.
• Two years pre-hospital experience and 150 EMS instruction hours.
• Current Tennessee EMT-Basic instructor certification (IC).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in EMS education or related field.
• Admin experience or college teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid modes including classroom, lab and clinical instruction.
• Collaborate with course leads/program coordinators to ensure consistent student experiences.
• Utilize LMS to provide course materials and manage content.
• Submit updated syllabus before first class; monitor emails and respond within 48 hours.
• Submit attendance, progress reports, grades and surveys by deadlines; follow college policies.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Communication

Student engagement

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Emergency Medical Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid or web-enhanced delivery modes as assigned, including classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction. Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to ensure consistent and equitable student experiences. Utilize the College’s learning management system to provide course materials to students. Submit updated department syllabus prior to the first day of class. Regularly check College email account and department mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on weekends. Complete all required reports, such as attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, grade submissions, and administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the deadlines. Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar. Comply with all College and TBR policies and guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree

Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Basic level or higher, without history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure

Pre-Hospital experience: Minimum of two (2) years practicing in the pre-hospital environment and one hundred fifty (150) hours of EMS instruction

Current Tennessee EMT-Basic level or higher instructor certification (IC) endorsement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree

Administrative experience: Minimum of one (2) year in EMS education administration

College level teaching experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching. Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a wide range of student, faculty and staff population. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Rate of Pay: $650.00 - $740.00 per credit hour

Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close annually on October 31st. Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system, must re-apply each year.

Advertised: 12 Mar 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time