Instructor, Paramedic ( $16,000 in Bonuses- see job summary for details)
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Job Reports To
Chair and Lead Instructor, Emergency Medical Science
Job Category
Instructional (Faculty)
Application Period
Opens:
Closes: 11/17/2026
Target Start Date
01/05/2027
Expected Work Hours
40 hours per week
Employment Type
Full-time Regular
Salary Grade
$66,348 - $70,356
Yes
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements
- 1.Associate’s degree in Emergency Medical Science;
- 2. One year of full-time or equivalent field experience in advanced EMS instruction;
- 3. One year of full-time or equivalent experience as a Paramedic at an EMS agency;
- 4. NCOEMS Paramedic, NCOEMS Level I Paramedic Instructor (or obtain in the first 8 months of employment);
- 5. BCLS -I, ACLS -I, PALS -I (or obtain in the first 6 months of employment).
Preferred Qualifications
- 1. Bachelor’s degree in EMS or Nursing
- 2. Experience teaching at a NC community college.
- 3. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.
Position Description
Job Description Summary
Hiring Bonus (one-time): $12,000 – payable as $1,000 per month contract month during the first year of employment.
Retention Bonus (reoccurring): $4,000 – payable as $2,000 each May and $2,000 each December.)
This position provides instruction in Emergency Medical Science and advising for students pursing the Associate of Emergency Medical Science.
Duties
- 1. Maintains mastery of subject matter.
- 2. Develops and/or teaches courses for which the appropriate credential is held.
- 3. Teaches in various formats, various locations, and via various delivery methods.
- 5. Adheres to policies, procedures, expectations, and practices of the College, the department, and discipline.
- 6. Communicates clearly with students, other faculty, and staff.
- 7. Contributes to a safe and secure campus environment.
- 8. Enforces Code of Classroom Conduct and Code of Student Conduct.
- 9. Assists with program reviews, program accreditation, and SACSCOC accreditation as appropriate.
- 10. Attends meetings and events and actively participate on committees and taskforces.
- 11. Attends the annual commencement ceremony.
- 12. Upholds the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.
- 13. Supports diversity in all aspects.
- 14. Establishes or upholds learning outcomes that are relevant and meaningful.
- 15. Evaluates student progress in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.
- 16. Develops, prepares, and/or delivers all levels of curriculum courses.
- 17. Completes required professional development annually.
- 18. Maintains professional certifications.