Assistant Professor of EMT/EMTP (2 positions)

Southwestern College • San Diego, CA

8d • $70,277 - $105,742 • Hybrid

About The Position

Southwestern Community College District (SWCCD) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, equity-focused faculty member committed to serving its’ culturally diverse student population. Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who will foster an inclusive learning environment through equity-minded counseling, teaching, leadership, and service to students working toward goals of university transfer, associate degree and certificate completion, employment advancement, and personal growth. SWCCD is a vibrant hub of higher education serving the diverse communities of Chula Vista, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, National City, and Coronado. Our strategic location in south San Diego County places us in a unique position to provide exceptional services to a binational community along the United States-Mexico International Border. As a proud Hispanic Serving Institution and eligible Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (ANNAPISI), SWCCD places immense value on equity, inclusion, diversity, and culturally responsive classroom instruction and support services. We understand that each employee and student bring a unique set of experiences and perspectives to our campus, and we are committed to creating an environment that welcomes and celebrates this diversity. The College is dedicated to providing quality academic programs, comprehensive student support services that ensure equitable access, and clear pathways to student success. These efforts include professional development opportunities, employee-led affinity groups, proud commitment to DACA students, and supportive employee onboarding practices. SWCCD currently enrolls approximately 32,000 students annually. The college has approximately 1,500 employees. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, academic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. Successful candidates will be expected to exhibit responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, cultural, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religious, and ethnic and racial backgrounds of community college students and employees, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to: Critically self-assess their individual impact, through teaching practices and student engagement, on closing equity gaps and holds themselves accountable to upholding and delivering equitable practices. Reframe deficit language and take individual and collective responsibility to look at their own practices as a vehicle to eliminate inequities. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human differences. Strategically encourage and build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity efforts. Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Requirements

• Any Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of experience in an allied health field, AND certified or Licensed in the State of California as a Physician, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Paramedic AND forty (40) hours of documented instruction in teaching methodology AND two years of academic or clinical experience in the practice of emergency medicine or prehospital care in the last five (5) years
• OR Any Associates Degree and six (6) six years of experience in an allied health field AND certified or Licensed in the State of California as a Physician, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Paramedic AND forty (40) hours of documented instruction in teaching methodology AND two years of academic or clinical experience in the practice of emergency medicine or prehospital care in the last five (5) years.
• Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.
• Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
• Candidates selected for employment with SWCCD must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in the discipline.
• Experience and ability to address equity gaps within the discipline in the classroom.
• Knowledge of what is means to work in a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in regards to institutional, department and instructional practices.
• Recent work experience as a field paramedic or recent experience as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse within the State of California.
• Teaching experience in an accredited EMT/Paramedic training program.
• Instructor certifications in CPR, PALS, ACLS, and PHTLS.
• Experience working in a community with a similar diversity pattern as is found in the service area for Southwestern College is desirable.
• A fire service background or understands the common dynamics between the EMS and fire services.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Program Director of the EMT/Paramedic, teach the courses of Emergency Medical Technician programs and other related classes, as necessary.
• The instructor may be assigned to teach in either the EMT and/or paramedic program based on departmental needs.
• The desired candidate is a proven prehospital care provider and has experience in teaching, mentoring, and leading those around them.
• Familiarity with the rigors and expectations which come with accreditation status.
• Ability to form partnerships in the community.
• Experience in teaching general EMS education courses.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge of EMS and changes in the field.
• Understanding of the role and purpose of the community college.
• Ability to evaluate one’s andragogy and its effectiveness in facilitating student learning.
• Ability to use teaching methods that engage racially, ethnically, academically, and culturally diverse students; promote critical thinking and emphasize cooperation and collaboration.
• Commitment to collegiality and collaboration by working as a team with faculty and staff enhancing instruction, curriculum, and student success; as well as in the planning of class schedules and teaching rotations.
• Knowledge and practice of culturally responsive pedagogy and andragogy that supports student-centered, self-reflective, and student-capable approaches which includes a wide range of institutional delivery systems.
• Ability to teach online courses.
• Commitment to professional responsibilities and associations outside of the classroom through contributions to the department, division and college activities.

Benefits

• State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
• Full-time Paramedic faculty earn an additional $1,000 per month (up to $10,000 per year) when assigned to clinical courses.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree