Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty - Respiratory Therapy

NC Community Colleges; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockingham Community College is seeking a Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty for Respiratory Therapy. The role is on-site and reports to the Director of Respiratory Therapy.

The position requires a bachelor's degree, NBRC RRT, and NC licensure, with several years of clinical and teaching experience. The faculty member will plan curriculum, oversee clinical experiences, develop schedules, maintain affiliate agreements, and lead assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required from regionally and nationally accredited institution.
• Minimum four years as an RRT with two years in clinical respiratory care.
• Two years teaching experience in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Licensing: NBRC RRT; current NC license.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize curriculum as approved by RCC Board of Trustees and accrediting bodies.
• Evaluate student performance during clinical experiences and report progress.
• Develop student clinical schedules and course syllabi with learning outcomes.
• Maintain currency of clinical affiliate agreements/contracts.
• Identify and develop instructional materials to teach program competencies.
• Provide leadership in assessments of learning outcomes for all courses.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Curriculum development

Student advising

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally and nationally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license

North Carolina license to practice as Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job description

Director of Clinical Education/9-Month Faculty - Respiratory Therapy

Rockingham Community College

Job Location

On-Site

Job Reports To

Director of Respiratory Therapy

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 11/30/2026

Expected Work Hours

38

Employment Type

Full-Time Faculty

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally and nationally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Minimum four years of full-time experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with two years’ experience in clinical respiratory care; minimum two years in a teaching experience in an accredited respiratory therapy program, either as an appointed faculty member, or as a clinical preceptor.

Licensing: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); a current, valid license to practice as Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of North Carolina

Job Duties

Curriculum and Instruction

• Planning and organizing the curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.
• Evaluating student performance during clinical experiences in an ongoing manner and communicating student progress to the Program Director.
• Developing appropriate student clinical schedules.
• Maintaining the currency of clinical affiliate agreements/contracts
• Resolving any conflicts in the clinical environment and communicating conflicts and resolutions to the Program Director in an ongoing and timely manner.
• Developing, with other program faculty and appropriate administration, program level competencies that outline expected student learning outcomes.
• Identifying and/or developing instructional materials needed to teach the program competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by Rockingham Community College, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.
• Developing course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate student learning outcomes and expectations that reflect program competencies.
• Utilizing the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System combined course library when developing or assessing student learning outcomes.
• Providing leadership in the development of appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught in the program.
• Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments.
• Implementing and providing effective instruction which demonstrates appropriate knowledge of his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.
• Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles.
• Administering appropriate assessment and/or testing to measure student learning outcomes in all courses.
• Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities.
• Ordering textbooks, instructional materials, and supplies as needed for instruction following established procedures.
• Developing and recommending class schedules cooperatively with other departments and divisions of the college and submitting to the appropriate Dean or where applicable, Department Chair.
• Identifying and/or recommending equipment needed to teach the competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and accrediting entities.
• Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina Community College System and accrediting entities.
• Providing timely and accurate reports including census reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction.
• Recommending adjunct faculty to the appropriate Dean or where applicable, Department Chair to teach courses as needed in his or her assigned program.

Student Development Support

• Maintaining posted office hours in accordance with requirements outlined in the Instructional Procedures Manual.
• Being available to students on a regular basis for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses he or she is assigned to teach.
• Recruiting students for his or her respective program and other programs of Rockingham Community College.
• Serving as an academic advisor to students with advising responsibilities in the assigned program relative to course requirements, expectations, and completion standards.
• Participating in the college’s registration and orientation sessions as assigned.
• Maintaining student files within the department as required by the accreditation agency and state and/or local policy.
• Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis.
• Coordinating retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, other Department Chairs, Program Coordinators, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize student retention.
• Providing job placement assistance to graduates of the assigned program.
• Providing assistance and information for student follow-up reports and demographics as required by state or local policy and/or reports.
• Sponsoring and supporting program enrichment activities, particularly student organizations.

Administrative/Business Services Support

• Developing bid specifications for instructional equipment, materials, and supplies for the assigned program.
• Complying with Fiscal Management System policies and procedures set forth for RCC.

Institutional Support

• Working a minimum of a 38-hour workweek in accordance with policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of Rockingham Community College.
• Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college.
• Attending extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc. that promote the collegiate life.
• Serving on local, state, regional and/or national committees upon request and/or approval from the administration.
• Serving on college committees as assigned to expedite college business and to be involved in the decision-making process of the college.
• Striving to exhibit a personal and professional attitude that reflects positively upon the individual and the public perception of the community college.
• Participating in the activities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plans as required.

Public Relations Support

• Maintaining effective intra‑institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President’s Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the service area.
• Promoting Rockingham Community College with local, state, regional, and national citizenry.

Professional/Personal Development

• Participating in Rockingham Community College, North Carolina Community College System, and other authorized professional development programs upon request.
• Pursuing professional development courses, seminars, workshops, and institutes designed to enrich and/or enhance the quality of instruction delivered in the classroom and/or laboratory.
• Pursuing local, state, regional, or national certifications that qualify one’s work against recognized standards in his or her field.

Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director/Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or the President of Rockingham Community College