Academic Coordinator- Respiratory Care Program

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The academic coordinator will work closely with the Program Director, school personnel, and instructional faculty to support learners in the Respiratory Care program. The Academic Coordinator assists the Program Director in the administration of the program by developing structured academic criteria that meets or exceeds the standards of the accrediting agency. The academic coordinator will provide instruction in designated areas of specialization and will be faculty in, and content expert for, selected courses and will be responsible for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. The position assists in student recruitment and selection, student counseling, program development, program evaluations, and maintaining program accreditation to ensure a quality education. The academic coordinator will perform other duties as designated by the program director, department chair, clinical director and the Dean of the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences; which may include providing healthcare services as a licensed respiratory therapist.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Master's degree within three years of appointment.
Minimum of four years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
At least two years in clinical respiratory care.
Minimum of two years' experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program (as an appointed faculty member or clinical preceptor).
Registry with the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT.
Licensure with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice as a Minnesota Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Strong human relations skills with the demonstrated ability to effectively interact with physicians, allied health staff, administrators, and other personnel within and external to institution.
Superior organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to make critical decisions; demonstrated self-motivator.
Superior problem-solving skills.
Superior and effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in adult education.
Knowledge and experience in online and active learning.
Knowledge and experience in interprofessional education.
Knowledge and experience in simulation-based education.
Prior teaching experience within an accredited respiratory therapy program.

Responsibilities

Develop structured academic criteria that meets or exceeds the standards of the accrediting agency.
Provide instruction in designated areas of specialization.
Serve as faculty and content expert for selected courses.
Teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
Assist in student recruitment and selection.
Provide student counseling.
Participate in program development.
Conduct program evaluations.
Maintain program accreditation.
Perform other duties as designated by the program director, department chair, clinical director and the Dean of the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences.
Provide healthcare services as a licensed respiratory therapist (may be required).