Instructor Pool - EMS Program

Lane Community College; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a part-time faculty member, where your passion for teaching and commitment to student success will shine. This role involves delivering high-quality instruction in emergency medical training, fostering an inclusive learning environment, and collaborating with fellow educators. With a focus on student engagement and skill development, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of aspiring EMTs. Embrace the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and contribute to a diverse and equitable educational community. If you have a background in emergency medical services and a desire to inspire the next generation, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Contribution

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long-term Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching pre-hospital emergency care courses is essential.
• Must be in good standing with Oregon Health Authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality learning experiences for students in various EMT courses.
• Maintain student records and ensure compliance with college policies.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Emergency Medical Training

CPR Certification

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

CPR Instructor Certification

Three college credits in adult education

Tools

PowerPoint

Online Teaching Platforms

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and detailed job duties.
• The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the application.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be included in the application package:

Required Documents

• Online Application – complete in entirety and submitted online please include at least three (3) work-related references.
• Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five years, if applicable.
• Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Transcripts – Unofficial or official transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
• Certifications/Licenses: use available additional fields to attach certifications, or deliver/mail to Human Resources.

If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College, attn. Zack Roush, [e-mail], 541-463-3970.

Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted.

Questions?

For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586

How to monitor your application

• Enter [e-mail] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
• Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.

Positions close at 9:00 pm PST.

AA/EEO Statement:

Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.

Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.

Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College procedures in support of teaching and learning.

This is an application pool posting for 2024-2025. The assigned location for this position is at the Lane Community College’s main campus located in Eugene, Oregon.

Search Information

• The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term needs.
• First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information.
• Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy.

Application Information

• Provide all documents as requested.
• A resume may not take the place of any section of the application.
• Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below.

Location: Main Campus

Classification: Part-time Faculty

Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: Upon hire, based on department need.

Salary/Wage: Hourly

• Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered.
• The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

Working Schedule: Classes as assigned by the Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty; and may fall outside of normal business working hours and days.

• AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or equivalent.

OR

• Equivalent level of medical practice and certification.

Required Experience:

• Be in good standing with the Oregon Health Authority, EMS and Trauma Section and have at least one (1) year of experience at the EMT Intermediate level or higher or equivalent experience from another state.
• At least one (1) year of lead teaching experience in pre-hospital emergency care courses with an emphasis on student skills development or successful teaching assistant experience with an Oregon accredited college EMS program.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
• Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education

• Have a current American Heart Association: BLS for the Healthcare Provider CPR Instructor certification (or equivalent).
• A minimum of three (3) college credits in adult educational theory and practice or vocational educational theory and practice from an accredited institution of higher learning or equivalent experience through instructional workshops.
• American Heart Association ACLS certifications and/or instructor certification.
• American Heart Association PALS certifications and/or instructor certification.

Preferred Experience

• Experience at the EMT Intermediate level or higher.
• Teaching assistant experience in pre-hospital emergency care courses with an emphasis on student skills development from an Oregon-accredited EMS program.

Language Statement

We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.

Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane’s commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Equivalency Statement:

We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.

Position Purpose:

Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning. Teaching Responsibilities may include labs for the following courses: EMT, AEMT, EMT-I, Paramedic, Communication, and Transportation. There is a responsibility for this position to work as a member of the team of Emergency Medical Technician program faculty.

Essential Functions:

Support student learning through activities that include:

• Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions.
• Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching.
• Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process.
• Maintain and post-teaching schedule, regular meetings and office hours.
• Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide high-quality classroom instruction.
• Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials.
• Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level.
• Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula.
• Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students.
• Confer with students on course materials.
• Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats.

Online Teaching and Student Support

• Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI).
• Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success.
• Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback.
• Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
• Ensure that all materials created comply with College Policies and Procedures for technology and accessibility, and applicable accessibility laws.
• Use effective strategies for teaching online.

Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate Lane Community College’s core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities.
• Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
• Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities.
• Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.

Supervision Statement:

• Reports to the Division Dean of Health Professions, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college: Lane Vision, Mission, Values

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

This position works in varied environments. May be exposed to usual office, industry, education, and commercial working conditions that include noises, interruptions, equipment, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. May perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. Work safely.

This position may work with individuals who may be hostile or abusive. May be exposed to contagious health diseases. Work may require transporting materials up to 25 pounds with or without assistance. Motor coordination, climbing and balancing are required for safe transport of patients and equipment. On-going stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling may be required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to:

• Have an active concern for meeting the needs of students, staff, and the public.
• Teach, create, and maintain a classroom and laboratory atmosphere conducive to student learning.
• Collaborate effectively with staff and other instructors.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all students, staff, and community members with diverse backgrounds.
• Create and effectively use PowerPoint and other electronic teaching tools.
• Assist students with disabilities or other special learning needs with course requirements and assist in the provision of requested reasonable accommodations for those needs.
• Use computer applications for the purpose of communication and instruction.
• Understand and carry out the college commitment to student success, lifelong learning and educational opportunities.
• Demonstrate and remain current in EMT-Paramedic, and pre-hospital emergency medical theory and practice.
• Foster the personal, professional and intellectual growth of students;
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s commitment to student success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the public.
• Understand and carry out Lane Community College’s mission and strategic agendas including College Learning Outcomes, cultural competency, and diversity.
• Analytical Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Change Advocate
• Teamwork
• Service Mindset
• Process Improvement
• Supervision and Leadership
• Strategic Project Management
• Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory