Assistant Professor, Respiratory Care

College of the Redwoods; Eureka (CA); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care. The appointee will serve as Director of Clinical Education and Primary Instructor, leading clinical site management, instruction, and preceptor coordination while ensuring accreditation compliance.

The position includes teaching in a 10-month academic year with opportunities for evening or weekend clinical hours and a Spring 2027 start date.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree from a USDE-accredited institution; master's required if offering BA/MA programs.
• Must hold a valid RRT credential and current state license.
• Minimum four years as RRT, with at least two years in clinical respiratory care.
• Two years teaching experience in CoARC-accredited program or as clinical instructor.
• Complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program if applicable.

Aufgaben

• Teach and provide leadership within the Respiratory Care program.
• Serve as Director of Clinical Education and Primary Instructor.
• Manage clinical sites, instruct and evaluate students, and coordinate preceptors.
• Collaborate with program director on delivery and accreditation compliance.
• Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, and holiday clinical hours.

Kenntnisse

RRT credential

State license

Clinical experience as RRT

Teaching experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

The successful candidate for this full‑time, non‑tenure‑track Assistant Professor, Respiratory Care position will be responsible for teaching and providing effective leadership within the Respiratory Care program. This faculty member will serve as the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) and Primary Instructor for the Respiratory Care program. The DCE is responsible for clinical site management, instruction and evaluation, preceptor coordination and will work closely with the program director on delivery of the program and accreditation compliance. College of the Redwoods is committed to helping candidates update their areas of expertise. Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, and holiday clinical hours. This is a full‑time 10‑month commitment per year, paid over 12 months, which also includes a winter break and spring break.

• Education: Earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a USDE‑recognized agency for an associate degree program (a master's degree is required for programs offering a bachelor's or master's degree).
• Credential & Licensure: Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and a current state license.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care.
• Teaching Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC‑accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.
• Training: Must complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• College teaching experience.
• Course development experience, as well as experience with course learning management software.

Start Date:Spring 2027

Salary Schedules

Placement of all faculty will be determined by Class (column) and Step as described below:

Class I: AA + 6 years occupational experience; and BA + 2 years of occupational experience.

Class II: MA; BA + 30 units post BA; BA + 4 years occupational experience; AA + 8 years occupational experience.

Class III: MA with 50 units post BA; BA + 50 units post BA; BA + 6 years occupational experience; AA + 10 years occupational experience.

Class IV: MA with 70 units post BA; BA + 70 units post BA; BA + 8 years occupational experience. 3.9.2.1 For all Classes, all degrees and units must be from regionally accredited (or equivalent) institutions of higher education.

3.9.2.2 For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.

3.9.2.3 Nursing faculty and those faculty whose initial assignment is in disciplines the Minimum qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges identifies as “disciplines in which a master’s degree is not generally expected or available” may be credited in class placement for years of full‑time, paid occupational experience. 3.9.2.3.1 Full-time, paid occupational experience as an apprentice qualifies for credit toward column placement.

3.9.2.3.2 Experience as a teaching or laboratory assistant does not count towards initial salary placement.

3.9.2.3.3 Experience years as an intern paid or unpaid do not count as occupation years.

3.9.3 Step Placement: Up to seven steps may be credited to a faculty member for prior teaching experience. Maximum step placement for teaching experience is step 7.

3.9.3.1 Credit for college teaching experience will be computed as one step for each one year of experience.

3.9.3.2 Credit for high school teaching experience will be computed as one step for each two years of experience.

3.9.4 Initial salary schedule placement for a faculty member occurs prior to the first day of employment with the District as a faculty member. Documentation of education and of prior work experience that may affect initial class and step placement must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 30 days of signing the Initial Employment Agreement. Only work experience completed prior to the first day of employment with the district can be considered. The District shall provide notice to new faculty of this requirement. If documentation is received after the 30 days, changes to step/ class placement will take effect the following semester.

3.9.5 Step Advancement: Faculty will advance one step per year of paid service with the District.

This is a grant‑funded position. In the event of a reduction or expiration of grant funding, adjustments shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Education Code requirements and the CRFO Collective Bargaining Agreement.