UF CCP Program Director

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Program Leadership and Oversight Provides leadership and day-to-day direction for the Critical Care Paramedic Program to meet enrollment, learning, and completion goals. Sets program goals, plans timelines, and implements strategies that align with department and university priorities. Advises and reports to the Director of the Fire and Emergency Services Program within the M.E. Rinker School of Construction Management on new initiatives, risks, and results. Establishes standards and accountability for didactic and clinical teaching staff, and monitors performance to ensure consistent quality. Uses data, feedback, and outcomes to guide decisions and to improve teaching, labs, and student support. Curriculum and Clinical Development Develops and maintains current didactic and clinical curriculum that meets state and national requirements for certification. Designs, updates, and documents learning outcomes, lesson plans, syllabi, evaluation rubrics, and clinical criteria. Develops and coordinates clinical labs; creates teaching material and trains lab instructors to deliver safe, high-quality experiences. Ensures all labs are properly staffed, equipped, and scheduled to meet learner needs. Reviews guidance from licensing and certification bodies and updates curriculum and clinical criteria in a timely manner. Instruction and Assessment Serves as a primary instructor for the Critical Care Paramedic Program and delivers clear, engaging didactic sessions. Coordinates and teaches clinical lab sessions, and acts as a liaison for the clinical lab coordinator. Writes and grades quizzes and examinations, evaluates research and applied projects, and provides timely feedback to students. Maintains consistent communication with students to guide them through the program and supports diverse learning needs. Coordinates UF Health Shands Hospital for intensive care unit clinical rotations and with UF SimLab for simulation sessions during labs, ensuring current guidelines for students are met. Faculty and Instructor Coordination Directs the efforts of didactic and clinical instructors to deliver consistent instruction across courses and labs. Recruits, onboards, schedules, and mentors instructors, preceptors, and lab staff. Provides training on curriculum, clinical criteria, safety procedures, assessment standards, and documentation practices. Reviews instructor performance through observation, learner feedback, and outcome data, and provides coaching for improvement. Ensures coverage for all classes and labs and maintains an up-to-date staffing plan. Compliance and Risk Management Ensures all programs, activities, and series comply with university, state, and federal regulations and with relevant licensing and certification standards. Maintains records and documentation required by oversight bodies and external partners. Implements and monitors safety protocols for didactic and clinical settings, including equipment usage and lab procedures. Coordinates required student and instructor clearances, such as background checks, health screenings, and immunizations, as required by partner sites. Identifies compliance risks early and takes prompt corrective action. Stakeholder and Partner Relations Builds and maintains relationships with local, state, national, and international emergency medical services departments and related agencies. Serves as the primary point of contact for partner sites, including UF Health Shands Hospital, Clinical ICU, UF SimLab and other partner agencies. Negotiates and manages agreements for clinical placements, equipment, services, and educational collaborations with appropriate approvals. Represents the program at professional meetings, advisory groups, and outreach events. Promotes the program and fosters pathways for graduate placement and continuing education. Budget and Resource Management Formulates and administers the annual operating budget with appropriate approvals. Plans, prioritizes, and tracks expenditures for materials, equipment, services, and staffing to support didactic and clinical operations. Monitors financial performance, forecasts needs and implements cost-effective practices without reducing quality. Oversees inventory, procurement, and maintenance of instructional and lab equipment and supplies. Ensures fiscal practices follow university policies and internal controls. Data, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement Tracks student progress, completion, certification pass rates, and post-program outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness. Collects and analyzes feedback from students, instructors, and partners to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Produces reports for department leadership, and external stakeholders as requested. Implements improvement plans for curriculum, labs, instruction, support services, and operations. Shares results and best practices to promote a culture of excellence. Work takes place in office, classroom, simulation lab, and clinical environments with periods of standing, walking, lifting, and equipment setup. Uses computers, projectors, simulation equipment, medical training devices, and standard office equipment.

Requirements

Masters degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelors degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience.
Requires clear written and spoken communication, sustained attention to detail, and timely decision making under deadlines.
State and/or national licensed paramedic, active and in good standing
Valid drivers' license for job-related travel, if required by the position.
Ability to meet partner site requirements, which may include background checks, health screenings, immunizations, and training on partner policies.
May require evening, weekend, or holiday work to support labs or partner schedules.
May require local or regional travel to partner sites, conferences, or events.

Nice To Haves

Florida State Licensed Paramedic
Masters Degree in Education, EMS or comparable field.
Completion of the UF Critical Care Paramedic Program

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and day-to-day direction for the Critical Care Paramedic Program
Sets program goals, plans timelines, and implements strategies
Advises and reports to the Director of the Fire and Emergency Services Program
Establishes standards and accountability for didactic and clinical teaching staff
Uses data, feedback, and outcomes to guide decisions and to improve teaching, labs, and student support
Develops and maintains current didactic and clinical curriculum
Designs, updates, and documents learning outcomes, lesson plans, syllabi, evaluation rubrics, and clinical criteria
Develops and coordinates clinical labs
Creates teaching material and trains lab instructors
Ensures all labs are properly staffed, equipped, and scheduled to meet learner needs
Reviews guidance from licensing and certification bodies and updates curriculum and clinical criteria
Serves as a primary instructor for the Critical Care Paramedic Program
Coordinates and teaches clinical lab sessions
Acts as a liaison for the clinical lab coordinator
Writes and grades quizzes and examinations, evaluates research and applied projects, and provides timely feedback to students
Maintains consistent communication with students
Coordinates UF Health Shands Hospital for intensive care unit clinical rotations and with UF SimLab for simulation sessions
Directs the efforts of didactic and clinical instructors
Recruits, onboards, schedules, and mentors instructors, preceptors, and lab staff
Provides training on curriculum, clinical criteria, safety procedures, assessment standards, and documentation practices
Reviews instructor performance through observation, learner feedback, and outcome data, and provides coaching for improvement
Ensures coverage for all classes and labs and maintains an up-to-date staffing plan
Ensures all programs, activities, and series comply with regulations and standards
Maintains records and documentation
Implements and monitors safety protocols
Coordinates required student and instructor clearances
Identifies compliance risks early and takes prompt corrective action
Builds and maintains relationships with emergency medical services departments and related agencies
Serves as the primary point of contact for partner sites
Negotiates and manages agreements for clinical placements, equipment, services, and educational collaborations
Represents the program at professional meetings, advisory groups, and outreach events
Promotes the program and fosters pathways for graduate placement and continuing education
Formulates and administers the annual operating budget
Plans, prioritizes, and tracks expenditures
Monitors financial performance, forecasts needs and implements cost-effective practices
Oversees inventory, procurement, and maintenance of instructional and lab equipment and supplies
Ensures fiscal practices follow university policies and internal controls
Tracks student progress, completion, certification pass rates, and post-program outcomes
Collects and analyzes feedback from students, instructors, and partners
Produces reports for department leadership, and external stakeholders as requested
Implements improvement plans
Shares results and best practices