Open Rank Lecturer in Emergency Medicine EMSA

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of New Mexico, EMS Academy, is seeking full-time faculty to join its Emergency Medical Services Faculty. This position will serve as a primary faculty member for all levels of licensure and continuing education within the EMS Academy. While instruction will primarily occur in Albuquerque, the faculty member will occasionally support rural, frontier, and tribal endeavors off-campus across New Mexico. Responsibilities include primary instruction and coordination of EMS courses, student evaluation, and special components of EMS training, such as clinical education where students gain experience in local pre-hospital EMS and hospital systems. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze educational situations, make sound decisions, and utilize effective time management. This position fosters open communication, collegiality, and teamwork within the EMS program, ensuring the availability of learning opportunities and serving as the first line of student support. Duties encompass teaching, curriculum development, course scheduling, student learning outcomes assessment, professional development, institutional service, and community relations. The Department of Emergency Medicine also includes attending physicians, an EM Residency, EMS Fellowship, International Mountain Medicine Center, and Center for Disaster Medicine.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
A current Nationally Registered Paramedic
A fully licensed New Mexico Paramedic at time of hire
A minimum of three years of field experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care (911 response) and transport within an EMS system
Ability to demonstrate current knowledge of the National EMS Scope of Practice, National EMS Education Standards, and evidence-informed clinical practice
Possess a NM Instructor Coordinator Certification, or meet eligibility criteria for Instructor Coordinator Affiliation with the EMS Academy via a similar out-of-state or national instructor credential specific to EMS

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in a highly productive higher education setting
Demonstrated open communication, team building, and advocacy
Two years of current EMS education experience teaching in initial licensure programs within the last 7 years
A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Responsibilities

Primary instruction and coordination of EMS courses
Student evaluation
Coordination of special components of EMS training, including clinical education
Facilitate and manage multiple priorities
Effectively analyze a range of educational situations
Make sound decisions using effective time management skills
Maintain a climate of open communication, collegiality, and teamwork within the EMS program
Ensure the availability of unique learning opportunities for students
Serve as the first line of support for students
Teaching
Curriculum development
Course scheduling
Student learning outcomes assessment
Professional development
Institutional service
Community relations