Emergency Medical Services (EMS) EMT Faculty
About The Position
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is seeking an experienced EMS professional and dynamic educator to be the lead instructor in the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Program for the Aspen and Carbondale campuses. This full-time faculty position begins in August 2026 with a 30-credit hour (170-day contract) teaching load annually. Primary teaching duties include EMT-B, EMT-B Refresher, and IV/IO therapy, with potential expansion to Advanced EMT, Paramedic EMT Labs and/or Refreshers, and related classes. The successful candidate will foster partnerships with local employers such as hospitals, health care agencies, and ski areas. As lead faculty, responsibilities include facilitating the recruiting, training, and scheduling of EMT Skills Assistant staff and Adjunct faculty, maintaining and purchasing supplies, coordinating testing and state-required documentation, assisting in the collection of student records for clinical experiences, and identifying local clinical partnership opportunities. With reassignment time, this position serves as a campus Program Lead with curricular oversight in coordination with the Dean of Allied Health, Public Safety, and Outdoor Studies, and acts as the faculty leader and reporting liaison to the Associate Dean of Public Safety Programs.
Requirements
- Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program, or eligible to be credentialed.
- A minimum of an Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university and 4,000 hours of verified, paid EMS work experience in the past five years.
- OR Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with 2,000 hours of verified, paid EMS work experience in the past five years.
- Current Colorado Paramedic certificate or license required (or able to obtain prior to class start).
- Successful completion of an EMS Instructor Course with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Division of EMS Administration or National Association of EMS Educators (or completion of this course within the provisional period of the position) required.
- Must be a resident of the State of Colorado and perform all work duties within the state.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
- Successful completion of a background check will be required as well as motor vehicles records report when applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Degree and previous teaching/training in directly related field preferred.
- AHA BLS Instructor preferred.
- Experience with wilderness medicine or remote EMS care is a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach course load as assigned
- Evaluate courses and assess student learning
- Meet established course, program and learning outcomes
- Comply with guidelines and policies
- Maintain office hours per established standards
- Develop rapport with students
- Assist with and participate in advising, orientation and registration activities
- Facilitate recruiting, training, and scheduling of EMT Skills Assistant staff and Adjunct faculty
- Maintain and purchase supplies
- Coordinate testing and state required documentation
- Assist in the collection of student records for clinical experiences
- Identify local opportunities for clinical partnerships
- Serve as campus Program Lead with curricular oversight
- Serve as the faculty leader and reporting liaison to the Associate Dean of Public Safety Programs
- Plan for classroom, laboratory and clinical learning experiences
- Confirm written agreements between the administration of the program and outside providers of clinical resources
- Assist in providing for the safe keeping of a system of permanent records and reports essential to the operation of the program
- Coordinate with clinical partners to meet needs for on-site direct supervision
- Engage in service activities such as campus and college committees
- Participate in relevant projects
- Mentor peers
- Participate in and assist with assessment activities
- Participate in program review
- Advise student organizations
- Participate in recruiting and retention activities
- Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings
- Develop promotion portfolio
- Participate in community service activities (as appropriate)
- Cooperate with other program faculty
- Work with Student Services personnel in advisement of students
- Work cooperatively with Academic Services, Student Services, and Administrative Services personnel
- Adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College
- May require travel and evening and/or weekend hours
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Pet insurance
- Retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual & sick time
- Mental health resources
- Healthy lifestyle benefits
- Affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability
- Relocation if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
