EMS Program Faculty - EMT

Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, within the David Geffen School of Medicine, seeks an EMS Program Faculty member to join its EMT Hybrid and Accelerated Education team in Los Angeles. You will deliver classroom, lab, and scenario-based instruction while supporting student success and program excellence.

Reporting to the EMT Program Director, the role involves curriculum development, learner evaluation, and collaboration with medical directors and staff.

Qualifications

• AHS BLS Provider & Instructor Certification.
• Current licensure as Paramedic/Physician Assistant/Registered Nurse or higher in California.
• Ability to obtain Paramedic Accreditation in Los Angeles County.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent in health-related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years EMS work experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching EMS or equivalent health care setting.
• Experience coordinating, delivering, and evaluating education courses.
• Knowledge of education theory and use of simulation to meet learning objectives.
• Experience with distance education programs and supportive technology (Adobe Connect, LMS) as an instructor/student (preferred).
• Knowledge of EMT/Paramedic program policies, objectives, and requirements (preferred).
• Knowledge of provider level skills and ability to teach them.
• Excellent communication and instructional presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Interpersonal skills for collaboration with supervisors, staff, students, and public.
• Reliable transportation to travel to off-campus locations.
• Willingness to work days/evenings/weekends as scheduled.
• Physical ability to sit, walk, stand, lift, and carry up to heavy weights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality classroom, laboratory, and scenario-based instruction.
• Provide academic coaching, remediation, curriculum development, and learner evaluation.
• Collaborate with faculty, medical directors, and staff to ensure program excellence.
• Support outreach activities that promote the EMT program.

Skills

BLS Provider & Instructor Cert

Paramedic/PA/RN licensure (CA)

Paramedic Accreditation (LA County)

EMS Work Experience

Teaching Experience in EMS

Education Coordination

Education Theory & Simulation

Online Learning / LMS

EMT/Paramedic Program Knowledge

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organization & Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Reliable Transportation

Flexible Schedule (Evenings/Weekends)

Physical Capability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in health-related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Connect

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

EMS Program Faculty – EMT

Work Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job #

#31881

Work Hours

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm with possible evenings and weekends

Employment Type

2 – Staff- Career

Duration

Indefinite

Salary Range

$6020-12337.5 Monthly

Posted Date

July 17, 2026

Bargaining Unit

SV – SSAP

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading‑edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

Description

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care within the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is seeking an EMS Program Faculty member to join its EMT Hybrid and Accelerated Education team. Reporting to the EMT Program Director, this position delivers high-quality classroom, laboratory, and scenario-based instruction while supporting student success in one of the nation’s leading EMS education programs.

Responsibilities include classroom teaching, skills instruction and assessment, academic coaching, remediation, curriculum development, learner evaluation, and participation in educational research and program improvement. The position also collaborates with faculty, medical directors, and administrative staff to ensure program excellence and supports outreach activities that promote the EMT program.

This is a full‑time career position requiring an on-site presence based on instructional needs, including occasional evenings and weekends. Assignment between Hybrid and Accelerated course formats may vary based on program needs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative educator and student advocate who is committed to excellence in EMS education and embraces the Center’s core values: Do What’s Right, Make Things Better, and Be Kind.

Salary Range: $6,203.1–$12,705.48 monthly.

Qualifications

• AHS BLS Provider & Instructor Certification
• Current licensure as a Paramedic, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse or higher in State of California (or ability to obtain licensure).
• Ability to obtain Paramedic Accreditation in the County of Los Angeles.
• Baccalaureate degree and/or equivalent years of experience and training in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (Masters preferred).
• Minimum of five (5) years EMS work experience on an ambulance, fire department or in a hospital emergency department.
• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in emergency medical services or equivalent health care setting.
• Previous experience coordinating, delivering, and evaluating education courses.
• Detailed knowledge and formal training in education theory and the use of simulation to meet learning objectives.
• Demonstrated experience with distant education programs and supportive technology (ie. Adobe Connect, LMS, etc.) as an instructor and/or student (preferred).
• Detailed knowledge and skill in prehospital care procedures and techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of EMT and Paramedic and related program course policies, objectives, and requirements (preferred).
• Detailed knowledge of Primary, Recertification, and Preparatory training programs.
• Detailed knowledge of all pertinent provider level skills and the ability to provide instruction of same including being able to perform and effectively teach required skills.
• Excellent communication and instructional presentation skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
• Must be able to work independently and follow through on assignments with attention to detail and minimal direction.
• Proven experience demonstrating organizational, multi-tasking, and “follow through” skills.
• Interpersonal skills to excel in relations with supervisors, staff, students, and the public.
• Skill in working and collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Must have reliable source of transportation to travel to off-campus locations for courses and special projects.
• Must be able to work day, evenings and/or weekends as programs are scheduled and required to meet student learning needs.
• Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work can involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no