Respiratory Care Instructor (Masters Pending) PRN

Baptist Health Sciences University; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health Sciences University invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor (Masters Pending) in the Respiratory Care Program, focused on clinical education and program compliance. The role supports administering program rules, assesses student competency, and collaborates with faculty to update materials, serving as a liaison with clinical sites and program leadership.

Reporting to Academic Dean and Program Chair, the instructor will contribute to maintaining accreditation standards and

Qualifications

• Holds at least a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or related discipline.
• Minimum two years of clinical practicum/practice experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist for 3+ years; TN/MS licensure; BLS/ACLS/PALS.

Responsibilities

• Administer program rules, regulations, and policies per CoARC standards.
• Assess clinical competency of Respiratory Care students.
• Collaborate with faculty to review and update clinical course materials.
• Serve as liaison between clinical education sites and the program.
• Maintain open communication with department leaders and program director.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Communication

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Adjunct Instructor (Masters Pending) for Respiratory Care Program

Baptist Health Sciences University

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities

Baptist Health Sciences University's Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The university seeks to hire an adjunct Instructor (Masters Pending) for the Respiratory Care program at Baptist Health Sciences University. The person in this role will assist with administering the Respiratory Care program rules, regulations, and policies in compliance with current CoARC Standards; assesses clinical competency of Respiratory Care students; cooperates with the program faculty in periodic review/assessment, and revision of clinical course materials as needed; demonstrates knowledge of clinical education content for bachelor’s degree Respiratory Care program; and acts as a liaison between the clinical education sites and the program maintaining open lines of communication with the entity department leaders, communities of interest, and program director. This position is under the administrative direction of the Academic Dean and/or general direction of the Program Chair for the Respiratory Care program.

Minimum Qualifications

Holds, at a minimum ad bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) from an accredited institution in respiratory care or a related discipline appropriate for college teaching; documents two years’ clinical practicum/practice experience in the clinical area as relevant to clinical application of curricular content; credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 3 years or greater; RRT credential; licensed in TN and MS; and holds AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Holds, a master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline or appropriate discipline for college teaching/administration; experience teaching in higher education; documents three years’ clinical practicum/practice experience in the clinical area as relevant to clinical application of curricular content (3 years of experience or greater working in adult and/or pediatric ICU preferred); credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 3 years or greater; RRT credential; licensed in TN and MS; and holds AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification.