"Full Time Instructor, Emergency Medical Services"

Full Time Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Victor Valley College

Salary: $67,886.00 - $142,425.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Job Number: 2025-588

Location: CA 92395, CA

Department: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Closing: 2/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Basic Functions

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2026

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL TWO (2) POSITIONS

10-Month Tenure Track Position

COMPENSATION:
Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be present on campus to teach face-to-face classes and hold in-person office hours.
• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success, using different teaching modalities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Teach in accordance with departmental course outlines and design instructional activities to promote student success.
• Collaborate with colleagues in program and curriculum development and participate in other departmental meetings and projects.
• Teach scheduled classes on-campus and in-person and perform related duties as assigned.
• Serve on academic senate and shared governance committees as necessary to support and enrich instructional programs.
• Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials and effective teaching methodologies.
• Comply with district policies and procedures in the performance of all duties by timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities including holding weekly office hours and being available to assist students as required.
• Teach all aspects of EMS courses.
• Coordinate lab and simulation activities.
• Maintain and promote industry relationships.
• Demonstrate ethical and moral leadership principles.
• Counsel and advise students.
• Function as a team member in a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Curriculum review and expansion.
• Comply with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Serve on area and college-wide committees as necessary to support and enrich college programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
• Promoting the success of a diverse student population through the use of effective counseling/advisement methods, models, and strategies and through the use of effective teaching methodologies.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of professional experience, OR any associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience OR the equivalent.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:
Must be currently licensed as a paramedic in the State of California. Must meet the minimum qualifications listed under California Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 3.3, Article 3, Section 100092.02 for Principle Instructor AND the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) / Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), Standard III, Faculty / Instructional Staff-Lead Instructor / Qualifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's (Master's) degree from accredited institution
• Experience in emergency medicine/pre-hospital care

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Instructional methods
• Teaching experience to deliver content, skills instruction and remediation
• Knowledge of course content of the National EMS Educational Standards for EMT and Paramedic EMS Instructor Certification courses, high-fidelity simulation lab operation experience and demonstration of progressive leadership within an accredited EMS / Paramedic program.
• Knowledge of developing course syllabi
• Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments for student learning
• Knowledge of integrating accessible practices into course design and teaching strategies
• Knowledge and ability to teach and support students across multiple modalities including, online, hybrid, remote, HyFlex, and correspondence while maintaining engagement and accessibility.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with all third-party accrediting bodies by keeping required credentials, certifications, and regulatory standards current when applicable.

Ability to:

• Ability to work effectively in person through clear communication, collaboration, and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current in one's discipline through ongoing professional development, research, and engagement with emerging trends and best practices.
• Ability to use advanced technology in the classroom
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to use Canvas or other LMS platforms
• Ability to interact with others (faculty, staff, students, administration)