ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY

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Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic

Instructor or Assistant Professor

Tenure-Track

Requisition #2011005435

 

August 2012

 

Commensurate with qualifications.  This is a 9-month position.  Opportunity for additional teaching during the summer.

 

 

Send letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts (from university/college awarding degree), list of five (5) references and Candidate Release Form found at http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/employment/release_form.shtm to:

 

Human Resources

Doña Ana Community College

MSC-3DA, Box 30001

Las Cruces, NM  88003-8001

 

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2012 and will remain open until filled.

Facsimiles or electronically mailed applications will not be accepted or considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Associate degree in health-related field in hand by date of hire.  (Bachelor’s degree will be a promotion requirement).

·         Three (3) years experience as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse in an emergency medicine capacity.

·         New Mexico EMT-P or EMT-I if licensed as an RN.

·         Completion of New Mexico Approved DOT Instructor Course with 2 years teaching experience.

·         Experience teaching post-secondary students.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         National Registry EMT-P or RN.

·         Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students.

·         Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs and delivery.

·         Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.

·         Endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DACC which supports a goal of success for all students through active learning experiences and strong faculty involvement.

·         Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community.

·         Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Teach 30 credit hours over fall and spring semesters.  Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations.

·        Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and director or chair.

·        May develop and teach online courses.  Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DACC policy and procedures.

·        Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups.

·        Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities.

·        As appropriate, assist with cooperative education or clinical work site development and student placement.

·        Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy.

·        Function as advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs and groups.

·        Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Benefits:  Group medical, hospital, and dental insurance, group life insurance, state educational retirement, worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation, annual and sick leave.  Employee or spouse class tuition waiver.

 

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university's verification of credentials, verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. NMSU/DACC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.