Instructor – Respiratory Care (Fall 2026 – Tenure Track)
About The Position
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment. The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes. MVCC is seeking to fill a tenure-track, ten-month Instructor position in the School of Health Sciences. Responsibilities include leadership, teaching classroom and clinical sessions in a CoARC accredited, Associate degree program. Teaching faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives every day. Ideal candidate must demonstrate a willingness to accommodate a variable teaching schedule, develop curriculum, and provide alternative instructional delivery methods as assigned, in accordance with CoARC accreditation standards. Ability to off-campus clinical sites is required. Full-time faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and online. This position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome campuses. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications and School needs. In addition to teaching, full-time instructors participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement, as well as recruiting for the program. They serve as members of various School and College Committees. First year faculty also participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program.
Requirements
- Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Respiratory Care AND a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or a related field
- Minimum of four (4) years’ experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years of recent clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist including adult and neonatal or pediatric critical care
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) credentials
- Valid New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
- Valid driver’s license at the time of hire and for the duration of the appointment
Responsibilities
- Leadership
- Teaching classroom and clinical sessions in a CoARC accredited, Associate degree program
- Accommodate a variable teaching schedule
- Develop curriculum
- Provide alternative instructional delivery methods as assigned, in accordance with CoARC accreditation standards
- Travel to off-campus clinical sites
- Teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines
- Participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement
- Recruiting for the program
- Serve as members of various School and College Committees
- Participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program
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Job Type
Full-time
