Paramedic (for Paramedic and Advanced EMT) Instructor

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Working Title:

Paramedic (for Paramedic and Advanced EMT) Instructor

Institution:

Inver Hills Community College

Classification Title:

Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Inver Grove Heights

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Salary:

$43,067.00 - $94,542.00 Annually (Based upon 1.0 FTE)

* Initial salary placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2024 - 2025 MSCF Contract, and conducted by the Minnesota State System Office.

This posting is for two (2) unlimited, full-time vacancies.

Job Description

Inver Hills Community College seeks an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Inver Hills are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor will teach in an integrated Emergency Medical Services Program. Inver Hills offers an Associate in Science degree program for paramedics, and certificate programs for Paramedics and EMTs. The Emergency Health Services Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), and is approved by the Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board.

Examples of Duties:

• Participate in department and college curriculum development.

• Course assignments include day, evening, and weekend hours; and, offsite locations. (Please note EMS Courses are scheduled for Monday - Thursday; 8:00am - 9:50pm)

• Deliver classroom, web enhanced and/or online course instruction.

• Conduct classroom research and other assessment/evaluation activities. Mentor and advise students.

• Participate in committee assignments and college wide initiatives.

• Participate in department accreditation and review.

• Engage in scholarly and other professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Associate's degree.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in pre-hospital, emergency, or critical care settings.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

• Current Minnesota certification, registration, or licensure as a paramedic, physician, physician's assistant, or registered nurse

Preferred Qualification 

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Teaching experience.

• Experience teaching and/or desire to teach in a hospital clinical setting.

• Experience developing and using student-centered, active, and experiential learning strategies.

• Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including teaching online courses.

• Experience assessing student academic achievement.

• Other EMS specialty or advanced practice certifications such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor (PALS-I), PALS provider,

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