EMS Education Adjunct

Title: EMS Education Adjunct

Agency: Brightpoint Community College

Location: Chesterfield - 041

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $793-$1,693 per credit hour.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia's 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College's mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

General Information: Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. These limits are for total number of credit hours taught in the Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS). Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

Responsibilities: The Division of Health Sciences at Brightpoint Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part-time instructors to enhance the student learning process. The Emergency Services (EMS) Education Adjunct Faculty position is responsible for teaching lecture and practical courses in the EMS program to include EMT Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, RN to Paramedic, Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge, AHA CPR and First Aid courses. The EMS Adjunct faculty will also carry out all other department and college related responsibilities including participation on college committees. Teaching responsibilities may occur on either the Chester or Midlothian campus of the college, or in the Nursing Education Center on Midlothian Turnpike. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Virginia state and nationally certified EMT-Paramedic. Virginia State EMS Education Coordinator certification also required, as well as a minimum of 2 years of recent EMS/Paramedic and teaching experience. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

• Minimum time commitment of 16 hours per semester required.

Additional Considerations:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Health Care or Emergency Medical Services-related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning; AHA BLS instructor certification; ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, EPC, and AMLS-Instructor certifications. The ability to use instructional technologies.