Respiratory Therapy Adjunct Instructor

South College•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Respiratory Therapy Adjunct South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture. 20,000 Students 10 Campuses Competency Based Education Online Respiratory Therapy Adjunct Description South College is seeking candidates for adjunct faculty position for the Respiratory Therapy Program. The Respiratory Therapy Faculty is responsible for teaching respiratory therapy courses, providing continuous review of the curriculum with the PD and DCE, developing student assessment and critical thinking skills, and assisting in the lab and clinical experience. The adjunct instructor is a contract employee, based on quarterly program needs, by the sponsoring institution, South College. The adjunct instructor assumes responsibility for scheduled didactic and laboratory courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Must provide and possess effective leadership and proficiency in instructional methodologies, ongoing evaluation and assessment, instruction, education, and counseling for respiratory therapy.
Must possess the equivalent of four (4) years’ experience as a RRT with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory therapy.
Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.
Must possess a current and in good standing state license.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate professionalism and provide quality customer service in accordance with South College’s values
Coordinating and evaluating students during laboratory courses
Assist the Program Director with fiscal planning and recommending the purchase of supplies and equipment
Attending advisory committee meetings
Teaching program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes
Academic advising and career related counseling for students
Exhibit flexibility, willingness to learn, and ability to change
Monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting students at-risk
Maintaining professional development in current healthcare trends, research, issues and practices (2 per year)
Maintaining faculty development in current teaching strategies and assessment methods (2 per year)
Providing support for programmatic and institutional initiatives