Emergency Medical Technologies Instructor

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 61,599 - 129,347; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Ventura College, part of the Ventura County Community College District, invites applications for one full-time tenure-track Instructor position to begin in Fall 2026. The role encompasses comprehensive classroom instruction across diverse student populations to support academic and vocational objectives.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures, labs or performance-based instruction, advising students, assessing learning outcomes, and contributing to curriculum development within a

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
• Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent; OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Student advising

Curriculum development

Assessment & outcomes

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree with 6 years professional experience

California Community College Credential

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives.

There is one full time tenure track assignment at Ventura College that will begin during the Fall 2026 semester.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura – so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

More information can be found on the Ventura College website.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings. E
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate. E
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours. E
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner. E
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery. E
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes. E
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization. E
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent; OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

EQUIVALENCY

THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, IN ITS DESIRE TO SELECT OUTSTANDING FACULTY MEMBERS FROM THE LARGEST POSSIBLE POOL OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, RECOGNIZES THE FACT THAT CANDIDATES MAY ATTAIN EXPERTISE IN A DISCIPLINE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS. CETERES OF EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIELD MAY BE JUDGED BY THE DISTRICT AS EQUAL TO THE STATED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION. CANDIDATES WHOSE TRANSCRIPTS DO NOT LIST THE TITLE OF THEIR DEGREE EXACTLY AS LISTED ABOVE, BUT FEEL THEY POSSESS SUCH EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EQUIVALENCY WITH THEIR APPLICATION FOR REVIEW BY THE DISTRICTWIDE EQUIVALENCY COMMITTEE.

EXAMPLE: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STATE: “Master’s degree in agriculture”. CANDIDATE’S TRANSCRIPTS STATE: “Master’s degree in agricultural science”. SINCE THE DEGREE ON THE CANDIDATE’S TRANSCRIPTS IN THE EXAMPLE DO NOT EXACTLY MATCH THE DEGREE LISTED IN THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SECTION, THIS CANDIDATE MUST COMPLETE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EQUIVALENCY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. WHEN COMPLETING THE FORM, BE SURE TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL HOW YOUR QUALIFICATIONS ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EQUIVALENCY BECAUSE YOUR DEGREE IS SIMILAR TO A DEGREE STATED IN THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. DEGREE TITLES THAT ARE NOT AN EXACT MATCH WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED OUTSIDE OF THE EQUIVALENCY PROCESS.

THE EQUIVALENCY REVIEW IS AN INDEPENDENT PROCESS FOR DISTRICT WIDE DISCIPLINES THAT IS SEPARATE FROM THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS TO FILL A VACANCY. A SUBCOMMITTEE OF DISCIPLINE EXPERTS THAT IS COORDINATED BY AN ACADEMIC SENATE PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW THE EQUIVALENCY MATERIALS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICANT DEMONSTRATED THEY HAVE QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE SHOWN IN THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SECTION OF THE JOB POSTING. FOR DISCIPLINES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO A SPECIFIC CAMPUS THE EQUIVALENCY MAY BE DONE BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE ALONG WITH AN ACADEMIC SENATE PRESIDENT. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE HIRING COMMITTEE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WAIT FOR THE RESULTS FROM THE EQUIVALENCY REVIEW DUE TO VARIOUS TIME CONSTRAINTS AND MAY NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING EQUIVALENCY AND THE CRITERIA BY WHICH EQUIVALENCY MAY BE GRANTED, PLEASE REVIEW VCCCD BOARD POLICY 7211 AND VCCCD ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY 7211.

SELECTION PROCESS

A screening committee will review and screen all applications and associated materials. The candidates deemed most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questions, it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. You will be evaluated based upon the information provided.

PAY PHILOSOPHY

Annual salary is based on a ten month contract. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation and experience for placement on the salary schedule. Maximum advanced salary placement credit for prior experience is 7 steps on the fulltime academic salary schedule. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your eligible dependents.

SALARYRANGE

$61,599 to $129,347

STARTING SALARY

$61,599 to $107,791

ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who are invited to participate in the interview process who require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, must notify the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing at least two business days prior to the interview. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request in an email to [e-mail] and include an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Academic Careers page.