Part-time Faculty, Emergency Medical Technologies

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 104,435 - 164,209; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking qualified Part-time Faculty in Emergency Medical Technologies to teach courses within this discipline. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree or significant professional experience in the field. Responsibilities include teaching and complying with pre-employment requirements. This part-time position will not exceed 67% of a full-time load, with an hourly range of $75.81 to $119.20 for instructional duties.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of professional experience in an allied health field.
• Possession of certificates like Fire Instructor or EMS Educators Level 1 is required.
• Knowledge of U.S. DOT National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach Emergency Medical Technologies curriculum courses.
• Ensure compliance with pre-employment requirements.
• Provide supervision under Division Dean and Department Chair.

Skills

Teaching methodology instruction

Knowledge of emergency medical standards

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's degree in allied health or related field

Associate degree in allied health with 6 years experience

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Emergency Medical Technologies

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For more information regarding the position, contact Skip Clark, Department Chair at 760-744-1150 ext. 8153, or the Academic Department Assistant at 760-744-1150, ext. 8150, or via email at [e-mail] .
• This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

Position Information

• Position Title: Part-time Faculty, Emergency Medical Technologies
• Department: Emergency Medical Education Department
• Primary Location: N/A
• Projected Start Date: (not specified)
• Full or Part Time: Part-time
• Hours per week: not to exceed 67%
• Work Schedule: day, evening and/or weekend work, may include multiple locations including distance education classes.
• Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non‑instructional)

Part‑time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans: APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑Time Limited‑Service Employees)

Job Duties

The Emergency Medical Education department is seeking qualified part‑time instructors to teach Emergency Medical Technologies. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Emergency Medical Technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet all qualifications listed under 1) and 3) below:
• Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under a) through c):
  • a) Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in an allied health field.
  • b) Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience in an allied health field.
  • c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.
• Qualified by education and experience with at least 40 hours of documented teaching methodology instruction in areas related to methods, materials, and evaluation of instruction by time of appointment. Possession of one of the following certificates would meet this qualification:
  • a) California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) “Fire Instructor 1A and 1B”.
  • b) National Fire Academy (NFA) “Fire Service Instructional Methodology” course.
  • c) National Association of EMS Educators Level 1 course.
  • d) Associate degree or higher in Education.
• Knowledgeable in the course content of the January 2009 United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards DOT HS 811 077 E.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course‑by‑course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/members, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

NOTE: For professional experience, a “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months. Professional experience includes EMT and/or Paramedic experience, or higher‑level professional experience (i.e., Nursing or Physician experience).

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

See Minimum Qualifications section above. In addition, must possess one of the sets of certificates/licenses listed under 1) or 2) below by time of appointment:

• Current EMT or higher* certificate AND Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider card.
• Current Paramedic or higher* license, BLS Provider card AND Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card.
• Note: “Higher” equals currently certified or licensed in the State of California as a physician, registered nurse, physician assistant, or paramedic.

Supervision Received

Part‑time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair or Director.

Part‑time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre‑employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre‑employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e., certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre‑employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337 and BP 7335.

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