Instructor – Respiratory Care (Fall 2026 – Tenure Track)

Instructor – Respiratory Care (Fall 2026 – Tenure Track) Location

• Utica,
• NY
• Job
• Type: Full-Time, 10-Month Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues who have the following

(1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

• MVCC is seeking to fill a tenure-track, ten-month Instructor position in the School of Health Sciences.
• Responsibilities include leadership, teaching classroom and clinical sessions in a CoARC accredited, Associate degree program.
• Teaching faculty at MVCC have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the College mission of providing high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students.
• Our employees have an opportunity to make a difference in students' lives every day.
• Ideal candidate must demonstrate a willingness to accommodate a variable teaching schedule, develop curriculum, and provide alternative instructional delivery methods as assigned, in accordance with CoARC accreditation standards.
• Ability to off-campus clinical sites is required.

• Full-time faculty members teach contracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Courses may be taught in traditional classroom settings and online.
• This position may include both daytime and evening classes on our Utica and/or Rome campuses.
• Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications and School needs.
• In addition to teaching, full-time instructors participate in program assessment, curriculum development, and student advisement, as well as recruiting for the program.
• They serve as members of various School and College Committees.
• First year faculty also participate in a multi-semester New Faculty Experience program.

Qualifications

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Respiratory Care AND a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or a related field Minimum of four (4) years’ experience as Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years of recent clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist including adult and neonatal or pediatric critical care Current Basic Life Support (BLS) credentials Valid New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license Valid driver’s license at the time of hire and for the duration of the appointment

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you. To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a 500-word essay with your application materials: “What does equity in the classroom mean to you as an instructor?”. Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary

• $55,364 (as of 9/1/2026)
• For full consideration, apply by: 4/13/2026 Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.