Adjunct Respiratory Therapy Instructor

American Career College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College seeks a Respiratory Therapist faculty member to guide students through classroom and clinical experiences, shaping their readiness for healthcare practice.

You will deliver instruction, develop lesson plans, advise students, and maintain accurate records. The role requires ongoing engagement in meetings and professional development, supporting a student-centric academic culture in a healthcare education setting.

Qualifications

• Three years of occupational experience in respiratory therapy or a closely related field.
• Experience in teaching or instruction is preferred.
• Current RRT license to practice in California and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver class and clinical instruction using approved syllabi and proven methods.
• Develop daily lesson plans and advise/tutor students.
• Maintain attendance and grade records and stay current in the field.
• Participate in faculty meetings and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student advising

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Respiratory Therapist faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide our respiratory therapy students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of respiratory therapist!

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved course syllabus using accepted and effective teaching methods
• Developing daily lesson plan
• Advising and tutoring students
• Maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records
• Remaining current in applicable program teaching field
• Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of course and program objectives, retention of students, and prepares students for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Your Experience Includes:

• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

Education:

• At least an associate degree with the appropriate coursework in the subject required.

• Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.
• Bachelor’s degree in the healthcare field preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license to practice in California.
• Current CPR Card.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.