Emergency Medical Services (EMS) EMT Faculty

Colorado Mountain College • Carbondale, CO

15h • Onsite

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. This role also involves 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

• 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 a 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
• Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds
• 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
• Successful completion of a 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
• Participate in student organization activities
• Participate in recruiting and retention activities
• Engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and improve learning
• Represent discipline on state, national, and international levels
• Advise student organizations
• Develop promotion portfolio
• Participate in community service activities

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

What This Job Offers

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