Continuing Education Adjunct EMS Instructor "Pool"

Piedmont Technical College; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Technical College is seeking qualified Adjunct Faculty to periodically teach EMS courses at the Lex Walters Campus and six county centers across Laurens, Newberry, Edgefield, Saluda, Abbeville, and McCormick. Roles are temporary, part-time, with day, evening, online, and dual-credit options as opportunities arise.

The EMS Instructor will ensure high-quality delivery of EMS curricula at BLS and ALS levels, handle course prep, instruction, and student records, and maintain current

Qualifications

• Minimum SC DHEC and NREMT certification as EMT/AEMT/Paramedic, with 3+ years field experience.
• Certified CPR instructor through AHA or ASHI with at least 1 year of teaching experience.
• Complete 40-hour Instructor Methodology course and DHEC EMT Instructor Orientation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EMS curriculum at BLS and ALS levels per state and national standards.
• Prepare courses, lecture and lab instruction using multiple delivery methods.
• Provide clinical instruction and maintain student records; meet reporting deadlines.
• Communicate with students, faculty, and staff; participate in practical testing; maintain certifications.

Skills

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

CPR instructor

Teaching experience

Education

Associate degree or higher

Instructor Methodology course

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Piedmont Technical College is accepting applications to build an active pool of qualified candidates for Adjunct Faculty (temporary, part‑time) positions. Adjunct instructors may teach at the Lex D. Walters Campus and/or one of the college’s six county centers located in Laurens, Newberry, Edgefield, Saluda, Abbeville, and McCormick. Opportunities may include daytime or evening classes, online instruction, and dual credit courses offered at local high schools. Applications will be reviewed on an as‑needed basis as teaching opportunities become available.

The EMS Instructor is responsible for the accurate and high‑quality delivery of the current EMS curriculum at both the BLS and ALS levels, in accordance with state and national standards. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, course preparation; lecture and lab instruction using various delivery methods; clinical instruction; maintaining student records; and meeting all reporting deadlines as required by program governing bodies. The instructor will maintain continuous communication with students, faculty, and staff; participate in practical testing for all EMS certification levels; and maintain current provider certifications and instructor credentials.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Candidates must hold current South Carolina DHEC and NREMT certification as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic, with a minimum of three (3) years of field experience or higher.
• Applicants must also be a certified CPR instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), with at least one (1) year of teaching experience.
• Successful completion and documentation of a 40‑hour Instructor Methodology course (or equivalent) and DHEC EMT Instructor Orientation are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• An associate degree or higher is preferred, or more than two (2) years of additional field experience.
• Preference will also be given to candidates with more than one (1) year of teaching experience in BLS, EMR, ACLS, PALS, PEPP, or EPC.
• NAEMT instructor certification in PHTLS is also preferred.

Additional Comments

These are temporary, part‑time positions. Please review Agency Specific Application procedures for our required application procedures. We regret that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates individually regarding the status of their application or the status of the interview process.