Instructor, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – 9/10 Month (Term)

Tennessee Board of Regents•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The role includes supporting curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation; advising students; coordinating clinical site placements; and contributing to service activities that advance the mission of the College. The instructor will teach courses on-ground at the assigned campus/instructional site/work location, and may be assigned other instructional delivery modes such as online, hybrid, or web-enhanced, taught from the assigned campus/instructional site/work location, based on operational needs. The role involves working with course leads and/or program coordinators/directors to ensure consistent student experiences, utilizing the college’s learning management system, and submitting updated department syllabi and final grades by established deadlines. Additionally, the instructor will provide academic advising to students with an emphasis on retention and success, remain current in the teaching area through professional development, and complete all required reports and assessments.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
Minimum of two years practicing in the pre-hospital environment
Minimum of two years educational administration or greater the 300 hours instructional experience in EMS training or programs.
Currently endorsed in an EMS Board approved trauma, cardiac, and pediatric course.
Must meet requirements established by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation from Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), and the Tennessee Department of Health/Division of EMS.
Completion of an EMS Board approved instructors’ course.
Must be licensed or eligible for Paramedic licensure in Tennessee; Paramedic licensure must be free from revocation, denial, or suspension.
Currently certified as a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Supervisory or management experience.
Collegiate-level teaching experience.
Knowledge and/or experience delivering effective instruction in a variety of formats, including asynchronous online, traditional on-ground, hybrid.
Ability to use a learning management system for course delivery and maintenance of course records.
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a wide range of faculty, staff, and student population.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and any technologies or software pertinent to the subject area of instruction.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality instruction in Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Support curriculum development, assessment, and program evaluation.
Advise students.
Coordinate clinical site placements.
Contribute to service activities that advance the mission of the College.
Teach courses on-ground at the assigned campus/instructional site/work location.
Utilize the college’s learning management system to provide course materials to students.
Submit updated department syllabi prior to the first day of class.
Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the registrar.
Provide academic advising to students with an emphasis on retention and success.
Remain current in the teaching area(s) through appropriate professional development activities.
Respond to emails/messages within 24 hours except on the weekend.
Complete all required reports such as student engagement, Early Alerts, progress reports, grade submissions.
Administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the required deadlines.
Engage in departmental institutional effectiveness activities.
Work with students as academic advisor as assigned.
Comply with all college and TBR policies and guidelines.