Part Time Instructor - Emergency Medical Services

CHESS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks a part-time instructor to provide high-quality paramedic instruction in alignment with the college’s vision of changing lives and building community.

The role involves preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in EMS courses, collaborating with the Dean and colleagues to enhance the student learning experience, and managing student records within college timelines. Hours vary by term and enrollment.

Qualifications

• One year full-time clinical experience as a paramedic working in the pre-hospital or hospital setting.
• Associates degree or higher in Emergency Medical Services from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Current NM Paramedic license.
• Current certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Education

One year full-time clinical experience in paramedic work

Associates degree or higher in Emergency Medical Services

Current NM Paramedic license

NREMT certification

Job description

Compensation

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Limited Term End Date

Position Summary

CNM faculty are vital to the College's vision of "changing lives, building community." This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year full-time clinical experience as a paramedic working in the pre-hospital or hospital setting.
• Current New Mexico Paramedic license.

Preferences:

• Associates degree or higher in Emergency Medical Services from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Current certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
• Two (2) years full-time clinical experience as a paramedic working in the pre-hospital setting.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or PEPP certifications.
• NM Instructor Coordinator

Department: Health, Wellness, and Public Safety

Best Consideration Date: 9/21/2026

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.