"Adjunct Instructor of EMT"

Full Job Description

Required: Associate degree with minimum two years experience working in an emergency medical setting. Preferred: Bachelor degree in related field with four years working in various roles in an emergency medical setting. Academic preparation and teaching experience in areas of Emergency Medical Technology (EMT). Willingness to stay up-to-date on current trends in emergency medical procedures and practice. Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience as approved by the Human Resources Department.

General Information of Campus: Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepare students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities. SENMC offers Early College and Dual Credit programs in collaboration with local high schools. Southeast New Mexico College enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and several multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Education for student support. The college’s diverse employee pool includes 38 full time faculty, 69 adjunct faculty, and 102 staff members. SENMC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, and college tuition reimbursement. More information on SENMC can be obtained from its website at https://senmc.edu.

Position Summary: Southeast New Mexico College is seeking applications for adjuncts of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The accepted job candidates will teach courses in EMT. Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student-learning assessments. The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong clinical skills, reasoning, understanding of student clinical evaluation and outcomes, and a demonstrated commitment to the community college and surgical technology philosophy of education. In addition, the candidate must have an appreciation for and understanding of the unique needs of students in both academic and vocational disciplines.

Duties and Responsibilities: This position will have teaching responsibilities in the areas of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The position includes the teaching of theory of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), assisting with curriculum development. Assume duties and responsibilities required of all faculty members including evening and weekend instruction as needed to meet student needs. Plans, designs, and provides laboratory instruction which reflect an understanding of the programs objectives and curriculum. Evaluates student achievement of curricular and course objectives and learning outcomes related to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) knowledge and practice. Participates in advising and guidance of the students. Holds office hours for the purpose of meeting with students to provide individual instruction, guidance, and remediation. May assist in curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. May assist in the development, evaluation, and revision of student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the policies of the institution. Contributes to the program, department, and college activities and initiatives including participating in program and department faculty meetings and serving on committees and participating in university functions. May participate in faculty recruitment and interview activities. Other duties as assigned in response to a rapidly changing environment.

Work Environment and Physical Demand: Reach and grasp objects. Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Use of video display terminal. Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Communicate information orally and in writing. Receive and understand information through oral and written communication. Proofread and check documents for accuracy. Work a fluctuating work schedule. Performing the essential functions of this position requires the use of a computer throughout most of the workday, the ability to navigate a typical office environment, significant amounts of interpersonal interaction including oral and written communication, and the ability to keep track of multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, information sources and business processes. This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.