Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance fully paid for employees and

Employee term life/accident insurance

CalSTRS retirement plan

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Palomar College is seeking an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medical Technologies to teach a range of courses, with emphasis on the paramedic academy. The faculty member will collaborate with industry partners to maintain course relevance and adherence to CTE standards.

The position requires specific minimum qualifications, including degrees, teaching credentials, and knowledge of DOT EMS education standards, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under a) through b) below.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of courses in Emergency Medical Technologies, including paramedic academy.
• Collaborate with industry partners to keep courses relevant and up to date.
• Adhere to CTE program standards and district policies.

Skills

Teaching experience

40 hours teaching methodology

U.S. DOT standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree

Equivalency option

Tools

CSFM Fire Instructor 1A/1B

NFA Fire Service Instructional Methodology

NAEMSE Level 1

Job description

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies
Department: Emergency Medical Education Department
Palomar College

Date Opened: 08/03/2026

Close Date: 09/28/2026

Primary Function

The Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Emergency Medical Technologies; specifically for courses within the paramedic academy. Because Emergency Medical Education classes are TOP-coded for Career Technical Education (CTE), the selected candidate for the Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies must be willing to work with industry leaders in the community to maintain our courses' relevance.

Salary

• Starting salary range: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70 annually.
• Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buyup/monthly contribution)
• $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet all qualifications listed under 1) and 3) below:

1. Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under a) through b):
   1. Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in an allied health field.
   2. Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience in an allied health field.
   3. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.
2. Qualified by education and experience with at least 40 hours of documented teaching methodology instruction in areas related to methods, materials, and evaluation of instruction by time of appointment. Possession of one of the following certificates would meet this qualification:
   1. California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) "Fire Instructor 1A and 1B".
   2. National Fire Academy (NFA) "Fire Service Instructional Methodology" course.
   3. National Association of EMS Educators Level 1 course.
3. Knowledgeable in the course content of the January 2009 United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards DOT HS 811 077E. Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/. NOTE: For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months. Professional experience includes Paramedic experience, or higher-level professional experience (i.e. Nursing or Physician experience).

Diversity Statement

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access - We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

About the District

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).