Yavapai College Looking for Associate Professor, PS EMS Full Time

Salary: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 Annually

Location: Prescott, AZ

Job Type: Full Time

Department: PS EMS

Job Number: 2022-00058

Closing: Continuous

Description of Position

***Position starts August 2022***

***up to $3,000 relocation for qualified candidates***

Reporting to the EMS Program Director, the incumbent will teach discipline specific courses as needed using a variety of methodologies.  The successful candidate may teach American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses. Initial and refresher EMT and Paramedic courses, as well as Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support courses in a lecture and lab setting. EMT and Paramedic courses utilize the NHTSA National Standard curriculum and the National Registry of EMT skills evaluations.

In addition to a competitive salary and relocation for this 9 month position, we offer generous time off including a two week winter break and a one week spring break, 10 sick days annually, up to 3 personal days (from the sick leave bank), retirement, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance at 2 x basic salary and more. See the Benefits tab for more information. 

Responsibilities will include course preparation and instruction; curriculum development; participation in the college community and continued professional growth activities; and creative program building based on needs assessment and in collaboration with other faculty.  May be asked to teach other courses in disciplines in which she/he is able to be credentialed.

Besides traditional class structuring, the College is also attempting to meet the varying needs of our students by offering weekend, year-round, and compressed courses of instruction and services.  Since service to our students is our highest priority, instructors can expect to participate in innovative methods and assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening and/or weekend classes.

The general expectation is that full-time faculty serve as provisional faculty for a period of three years prior to being reviewed for continuing status.  The determination of faculty status is, however, ultimately at the discretion of the Yavapai College District Governing Board and the College President, as the Board’s designee.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

Credentialing Requirements for Faculty Teaching Coursework in Emergency Medical Services:

• Bachelor’s degree in the discipline to be taught; OR the ability to obtain a Bachelor’s degree within 18 months;
• Five (5) years recent work experience in the field to be taught AND
• Specialized certificates as noted below MUST be attached to application

Requirements for Paramedic instructor:

• Current NREMT-Paramedic Certification
• Current AZ EMT-Paramedic   Can be applied for if they have current NREMT-Paramedic – Certification
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS Provider, ACLS Provider, PALS Provider Certifications
• Current ITLS or PHTLS Instructor Certification

– Knowledgeable in current composition theory and practice
*  Experience with instruction for different populations (developmental, multicultural, applied learning)
*  Experience with Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
Preferred Skills & Abilities
* Current American Heart Assn. BLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor and PALS Instructor Certifications
* NIMS 1
* NAMSE 1 or 24 hours of adult learning modalities
* Community college teaching experience
*  Experience with multi-media technology to enhance student learning
*  Experience with online and/or blended/hybrid instruction
*  Experience working with culturally diverse populations
*  Ability to teach other courses as needed Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary based on assignment.