Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Respiratory Care

Boise State University • Boise, ID

23h • Remote

About The Position

The School of Respiratory Care within the College of Health Sciences at Boise State University invites applications for an online, 11-month Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor position primarily in the Master’s of Science in Respiratory Care (MSRC) CoARC-accredited Degree Advancement Program. A full-time Clinical Faculty member in the School of Respiratory Care’s MSRC Program has the primary responsibility of teaching online students. As the course delivery is online, the faculty member may function remotely. Active engagement in School, College, and University service can be accomplished by web conferences, Google Docs, and periodic visits to the campus in Boise, ID. They will be the lead faculty and content expert for selected courses and will be responsible for performing quality improvement tasks every semester to ensure the highest quality online courses are being delivered. As lead faculty, they will be expected to be highly responsive to students of the program as a faculty advisor and promote the high quality of customer service that our School adheres to. Faculty achieve this by having online office hours and utilizing multiple modes of communication, including email, phone, and video conferencing. Providing students with constructive, encouraging, corrective, and timely feedback is essential. The Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor is a member of the non-tenured faculty and is the rank for individuals who hold an advanced degree. Clinical Faculty have demonstrated experience in a clinical area, have a consistent track record of accomplishment as a clinical educator, demonstrated leadership in their department or discipline, and have some teaching experience. For this 11-month Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor position, the workload is typically 20% service and 80% teaching. Duties and responsibilities are primarily teaching students in the online MSRC Degree Advancement Program but also include advising students, meetings, committee service, and participating in appropriate professional development activities. While they may, clinical faculty are not required to participate in research or scholarly activities as part of their regular assignment. The essential duties and responsibilities of clinical faculty are assigned by the Program Director in coordination with and final approval by the Divisional Dean. This position is on an annual, 11-month contract with a salary range of $80,000-90,000. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement, subject to applicable university policies and requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Respiratory Care or a related field required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential and current state license.
• At least one year of teaching experience in a respiratory care program or equivalent teaching experience.
• Proficient in online teaching and learning strategies and Canvas or a similar Learning Management System.
• Proficient in the development of learning objectives, assessment measures, and curriculum design.
• At least three years of clinical experience working as a Respiratory Therapist.

Nice To Haves

• Three years or more of full-time teaching experience.
• Three years or more of online teaching experience.
• Training in Quality Matters.
• At least one (1) NBRC (or other health care related) specialty credential/or certificate.
• Critical care experience within the last 3 years.
• Doctoral degree
• Research mentorship experience

Responsibilities

• Teaching online students in the Master’s of Science in Respiratory Care (MSRC) CoARC-accredited Degree Advancement Program.
• Functioning remotely as course delivery is online.
• Active engagement in School, College, and University service via web conferences, Google Docs, and periodic campus visits.
• Serving as lead faculty and content expert for selected courses.
• Performing quality improvement tasks every semester to ensure high-quality online courses.
• Being highly responsive to students as a faculty advisor.
• Promoting high-quality customer service.
• Holding online office hours and utilizing multiple communication modes (email, phone, video conferencing).
• Providing constructive, encouraging, corrective, and timely feedback to students.
• Advising students.
• Attending meetings.
• Serving on committees.
• Participating in appropriate professional development activities.

Benefits

• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
• Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level