Respiratory Therapy - Adjunct Instructor

South College of Tennessee, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South College seeks an adjunct faculty member for the Respiratory Therapy Program. The adjunct will teach respiratory therapy courses, participate in curriculum review, develop assessments, and assist in lab and clinical experiences.

The position is a contract adjunct role based on quarterly program needs. Responsibilities include didactic and laboratory course delivery, with emphasis on supporting student learning outcomes and clinical education.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required to teach didactic courses.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
• At least two years of clinical respiratory therapy experience is required.
• Current state license in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and provide quality customer service in accordance with institutional values.
• Coordinate and evaluate students during laboratory or clinical courses.
• Teach program courses as needed according to learning outcomes.
• Exhibit flexibility and willingness to learn and adapt to change.
• Monitor student retention and identify students at risk and provide support.
• Maintain professional development in current healthcare trends and practices (2 per year).
• Maintain faculty development in current teaching strategies and assessment methods (2 per year).
• Support programmatic and institutional initiatives.

Skills

RRT

Clinical experience

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree to teach didactic courses

Job description

Description

Respiratory Therapy Adjunct

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Respiratory Therapy Adjunct Description

South College is seeking candidates for an adjunct faculty position for the Respiratory Therapy Program. The Respiratory Therapy Faculty is responsible for teaching respiratory therapy courses, providing continuous review of the curriculum with the PD and DCE, developing student assessment and critical thinking skills, and assisting in the lab and clinical experience.

The adjunct instructor is a contract employee, based on quarterly program needs, by the sponsoring institution, South College. The adjunct instructor assumes responsibility for scheduled didactic and laboratory courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and provide quality customer service in accordance with South College’s values
• Coordinating and evaluating students during laboratory or clinical courses
• Teaching program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes
• Exhibit flexibility, willingness to learn, and ability to change
• Monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting students at-risk
• Maintaining professional development in current healthcare trends, research, issues and practices (2 per year)
• Maintaining faculty development in current teaching strategies and assessment methods (2 per year)
• Providing support for programmatic and institutional initiatives

Requirements

Education

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required
• Bachelor’s Degree required to teach didactic courses.

Credentials

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Experience

• Must possess the equivalent of at least two (2) years' experience in clinical respiratory therapy.
• Must possess a current and in good standing state license.