Tennessee Board of Regents·Nashville, Tennessee
This role is responsible for delivering quality instruction for Emergency Medical Technician courses through various modalities including classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. The instructor must collaborate with course leads to ensure consistent student experiences and manage all required administrative reporting deadlines.
Title: Adjunct Instructor – Emergency Medical Technician
This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid or web-enhanced delivery modes as assigned, including classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction.
Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to ensure consistent and equitable student experiences.
Utilize the College’s learning management system to provide course materials to students.
Submit updated department syllabus prior to the first day of class.
Regularly check College email account and department mailbox.
Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on weekends.
Complete all required reports, such as attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, grade submissions, and administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the deadlines.
Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
Comply with all College and TBR policies and guidelines.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate's degree
Currently licensed as a Tennessee EMT-Basic level or higher, without history of revocation, denial, or suspension of licensure
Minimum of two (2) years practicing in the pre-hospital environment and one hundred fifty (150) hours of EMS instruction
Current Tennessee EMT-Basic level or higher instructor certification (IC) endorsement
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
Administrative experience: Minimum of one (2) year in EMS education administration
College level teaching experience
Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching. Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a wide range of student, faculty and staff population. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
$650.00 - $740.00 per credit hour
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE This posting is not a guarantee of an open position.
Applications for adjunct positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available.
Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer.
Postings close annually on October 31st.
Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system, must re-apply each year.
Candidates must possess an Associate's degree and maintain current licensure as a Tennessee EMT-Basic or higher without any history of revocation. A minimum of two years of pre-hospital experience and current Tennessee EMT Instructor Certification are also mandatory requirements.
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