Faculty, Emergency Medical Services (temporary)

Posting Details

Posting Information

External Posting Number 20130673P Position Number 1715 Position Title Faculty, Emergency Medical Services (temporary) Position Type Faculty Classification Faculty Department Allied Health Programs Division Instruction Discipline: Emergency Medical Services Work Schedule

This is a temporary, full-time one academic yearposition. Assignment is instruction over the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters with an expectation of regular campus presence. Work may require day and/or evening hours at various locations. Potential opportunity to teach summer courses if desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following

SEE JOB DUTIES BELOW.

Position Summary

Kellogg Community College is recruiting for a highly motivated individual with strong leadership skills to assume the role of Instructor for courses of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program. This person must possess a current Paramedic and EMS Instructor-Coordinator license by the date of hire August 2026.

This full-time temporary position reports to the Director of Allied Health Education. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to ongoing maintenance of current and relevant curriculum design and delivery, engagement with administration in program planning and coordination, active participation to assure continued program accreditation standards, State approval requirements, and program effectiveness benchmarks are met. This is a one academic year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027), temporary full-time, non-tenure track faculty position.

KCC Equity Statement

At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:

• Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
• Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
• Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
• Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.

Physical Demands

The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, sitting, stooping, bending, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 - 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of hire - at the time of application, attach unofficial transcripts showing completed coursework and degree conferred
• Teaching experience
• Current Michigan Licensed Paramedic
• Current Michigan Licensed EMS Instructor-Coordinator (Paramedic level)
• American Heart Association Instructor (any level)
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in Emergency Medical Services

Preferred but not Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Emergency Medical Services or a related field
• UMBC Critical Care Transport certification (Adult or Pediatric)
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated use of medical simulation for student learning, including the use of high-fidelity simulators and video debriefing equipment
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team or group on a project or program
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of continuous quality improvement
• Experience working with a diverse population
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and the future of higher education
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology and current instructional design theory
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
• Experience in teaching human anatomy and physiology at a level necessary for the Paramedic Program

Proposed Salary

According to the current Kellogg Faculty Association (KFA) contract agreement, commensurate with education and experience. The current salary scales can be found at: https://kellogg.edu/about/departments/hr/employment-opportunities/

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered, evidence of your American Heart Association ACLS certification is required to be attached when completing the on-line application process as "Other Document" along with your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts (showing minimum degree attained or higher and date conferred). All required materials must be submitted no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time.

If you would like your application reviewed to ensure it is complete and that all required documents have been uploaded correctly, please contact Human Resources at hr@kellogg.edu or 269-565-2074 before the job posting closure date and time. Only online applications will be accepted; paper applications will be returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be asked to complete a skills test.

If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact Human Resources using the information above.

Projected Hire Date External Posting Date 08/10/2026 External Closing Date 08/31/2026 External Closing Time 9:00 a.m. EDT Internal Posting Date Internal Closing Date

Job Duties

Essential Function INSTRUCTION Description

• Provide instruction to students in accordance with the policies and practices of Kellogg Community College (KCC) and of the Allied Health Department.
• Engage with Business and Industry, and with faculty colleagues to ensure current and relevant curriculum necessary for the contemporary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workforce is maintained.
• Develop curriculum in the EMS programs of study. Determine intended course outcomes and develop learning activities and assessments necessary to achieve course outcomes.
• Collaborate with the EMS Faculty Coordinator and industry experts to ensure correlation between clinical education and didactic education to support student learning outcomes.
• Develop and utilize technology to advance student learning, including high fidelity medical simulation and other existing/emerging technologies that serves to bridge theory with practice.
• Coordinate lab activities with didactic course content including simulation.
• Reach out to advise, mentor, and re-mediate students in need.
• Submit student grades and class records according to the determined policies and deadlines.
• Identify qualified EMS adjunct faculty and provide them with mentorship.
• Actively participate to maintain ongoing program accreditation and State approval.
• Serve in the role of program expert for students and others seeking information about the EMS Program. Participate in activities to promote the profession of EMS and encourage enrollment and completion.
• Engage in collaborative partnerships with local business and industry, K-12 school systems, and other post-secondary educational institutions in efforts to enhance enrollment and provide rich and efficient learning experiences for students.
• Participate in the EMS program continuous quality improvement processes to ensure program effectiveness. Develop strategies intended to address student success, cost efficiency, and Perkins Core Performance Indicators.
• Work with EMS Faculty Coordinator, Director of Allied Health Education and department colleagues to identify equipment, program improvement, and professional development strategies that qualify for Perkins funding.
• Collaborate with EMS Faculty Coordinator and colleagues and with College Administration in strategic and budgetary program planning to ensure necessary resources.
• Assume teaching assignments at all college locations and within all college hours of operation. Collaborate with the EMS Faculty Coordinator to establish program schedule to meet student needs.
• Maintain regular campus presence through office hours and cooperative participation in department and institutional meetings and committees.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends in the professional discipline and of best practices in educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
• Participate in institutional training in online teaching/learning and in instructional design/delivery.
• Maintain professional credentials required by the State of Michigan and program accreditation standards, including but not limited to Michigan Paramedic and EMS I/C licenses for continued qualification of the EMS faculty position.
• Seek out and engage in college activities and initiatives that help to advance the College mission. Provide service to the College through leadership and participation on various college committees and work groups. Attend college events.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is the highest level college degree you have obtained?

• No degree

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate

• • How many years have you been actively teaching and/or coordinating as a licensed EMS Instructor-Coordinator?

• none

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3-4 years

• 5-7 years

• 8-9 years

• 10 or more years

• • Are you a licensed Paramedic?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a Michigan licensed EMS Instructor-Coordinator able to teach at the Paramedic level?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a current American Heart Association ACLS Instructor certification?

• Yes

• No

• • Have you taught Paramedic level initial education classes before?

• Yes, I've instructed as a guest lecturer.

• Yes, I've instructed as one of the primary instructors in a program.

• Yes, I've coordinated an entire Paramedic level program.

• No.

• • Have you used high-fidelity medical simulation in your teaching as an EMS Instructor-Coordinator?

• Yes, I've been present when it has been used.

• Yes, I have been actively involved in running simulations.

• Yes, I have both written and been actively involved in running the simulations.

• No, I have no experience in high-fidelity medical simulation.

• • Are you currently certified by the University of Maryland-Baltimore Campus (UMBC) course as a Critical Care Transport Technician?

• Yes, Adult only

• Yes, Pediatric only

• Yes, Adult and Pediatric

• No

• • Are you certified as a BLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor, or PALS Instructor through the American Heart Association?

• BLS-Instructor only

• ACLS-Instructor only

• PALS-Instructor only

• BLS-Instructor and PALS-Instructor

• BLS-Instructor and ACLS-Instructor

• ACLS-Instructor and PALS-Instructor

• BLS-Instructor, ACLS-Instructor, and PALS-Instructor

• No

• • How many years of full-time pre-hospital field experience do you have (If part-time, please estimate the equivalent full-time years based on your hours of service.)

• None

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3-4 years

• 5-7 years

• 8-9 years

• 10 or more years

• • How did you hear about this position?

• AcademicCareers.com

• Battle Creek Shopper

• CareerBuilder

• Chronicle of Higher Ed

• Glassdoor

• Hastings Reminder

• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) jobs

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Indeed

• Inside Higher Ed

• Internal Source

• KCC Website

• LinkedIn

• Michigan Works

• MITalent.org

• Mlive

• Other (please specify below)

• If other, please specify

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Current Michigan Paramedic License
• Current Michigan EMS Instructor-Coordinator License
• Current AHA ACLS Instructor Certification

Optional Documents

• Professional Certification
• Other Certifications
• Other Document