EMS 12-Month (FT) Instructional Faculty/Program Director

About the position

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. The EMS Faculty/Program Director position is responsible for teaching courses and providing operational management and academic administrative leadership for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Program. Faculty must provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to Virginia Peninsula Community College's students. Faculty are required to participate in the mission and community of the college entirely. The primary emphasis will be on teaching and fulfilling the Program Director responsibilities, per the duties and responsibilities outlined below.

Responsibilities

• Teach a maximum of 15 credits per semester (fall/spring) and 10 credits in the summer, which may include classes at the Hampton or Historic Triangle campus and online classes: day, evening, and weekend classes.
• Design, develop, and assess curriculum.
• Serve as a faculty mentor for students and contribute to college governance and service.
• Collaborate in a diverse and collegial organizational culture with high standards for performance.
• Remain current in the academic discipline and in trends in teaching through professional development, further education, and or scholarship.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, management, and oversight of the Fire and EMS Education Department.
• Coordinate developing, maintaining, administering, and delivering comprehensive Fire Service, Fire Protection, and Emergency Medical Services Education programs.
• Oversee program assessment and review, continuous quality improvement, and program growth.
• Coordinate course/program curriculum development and revision, course materials selection, and preparation of catalog changes related to the program.
• Provide orientation, training, and supervision of EMS Lab Instructors.
• Work collaboratively with the Dean/Associate Dean on course schedules that support student-centered enrollment and instructor assignments.
• Monitor course schedule and make recommendations to the Dean/Associate Dean/Director on adjustments/changes to meet enrollment needs.
• Assist the Dean with adjunct observations and evaluations.
• Coordinate EMS and Fire Science Advisory Boards.
• Make recommendations on the recruitment, selection, and development of department/program faculty and staff.
• Ensure all department programs, courses, and curriculums comply with applicable laws, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Maintain accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS (OEMS).
• Serve as the liaison and representative of the College to local government, regional, state, and federal emergency services, government bodies, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education in Public Safety, Governmental Administration, Public Administration and/or Education.
• Possess and maintain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Paramedic Certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Education Coordinator Certification.
• Possess Virginia Department of Fire Programs Fire Instructor III Certification.
• Minimum three (3) years of EMS experience in either a field, facility-based, or administrative capacity.
• Minimum of three (3) years of fire service experience in either an operation, administrative, or training/professional development capacity.
• Minimum of two (2) years of instructional experience in a Virginia Office of EMS or CoAEMSP-accredited program.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education in Public Safety, Governmental Administration, Public Administration and/or Education.
• Minimum of two (2) years of fire service instruction or course coordination experience.
• Teaching experience with online, hybrid, and/or traditional face-to-face classroom modalities in higher education.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $75,000-$100,000.
• Full-time employment.