Part-Time Instructor - Respiratory Care (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL seeks qualified health-profession faculty with relevant licensure to teach and mentor students in cardiopulmonary care. The role emphasizes teaching, professional development, college service, and public service, aligned with the College's mission.

Candidates should have licensure (RRT/NP/MSN-SME/PA/MD/DO) and at least 2 years of clinical practice. This is an open continuous applicant pool for as-needed appointments.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods.
• Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and mentoring in health-related programs as part of faculty responsibilities.
• Participate in professional development and college service activities.
• Contribute to service to students and public service initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

Health care licensure (RRT/NP/MSN-SME/PA/MD/DO)

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the "Role and Responsibilities of Faculty," which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

Education or training:

Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or MSN-SME, Physician Assistant (PA), and/or MD, DO in the state of Florida with demonstrated recent experience in the care of pulmonary patients.

Years of experience in field:

2 years of clinical practice as a respiratory therapist and/or evidence of specialize expertise in assessment/management of cardiopulmonary conditions, e.g., intensivist, pulmonologist, anesthesiology, neonatal intensivist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards)

Education or training:

Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or MSN-SME, Physician Assistant (PA), and/or MD, DO in the state of Florida with demonstrated recent experience in the care of pulmonary patients.

Years of experience in field:

2 years of clinical practice as a respiratory therapist and/or evidence of specialize expertise in assessment/management of cardiopulmonary conditions, e.g., intensivist, pulmonologist, anesthesiology, neonatal intensivist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)