Respiratory Therapy Full Time Faculty- Instructor

Description

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

Over 20,000 Students

10 Campuses 

Competency Based Education

Online

Respiratory Therapy F/T Faculty- Instructor Description

South College Orlando Campus is seeking a Respiratory Therapy full-time faculty member. In this role, you will functions as a faculty member and teaches any assigned courses and acts as a substitute instructor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Recommend program equipment, supplies, library materials, textbooks, and other items for purchase and use
• Ensure safety and sanitation of all labs, equipment, supplies, and classrooms
• Monitor the safety and quality of instructional materials
• Actively engage in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding participation in courses and progress
• Identify and refer at-risk students to specific academic support services
• Respond to student questions and concerns on a timely basis
• Suitably challenge, engage, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect
• Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus
• Maintain required office hours compatible with students’ schedules
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Provide annual documentation of continuing professional and educational development.
• Attend regularly scheduled program and faculty meetings, academic in-service workshops, and college-wide meetings
• Review Program Handbooks annually
• Serve on community, state, and professional committees and boards
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and professional development
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Campus

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Credentials 

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Experience 

• Must provide and possess effective leadership and proficiency in instructional methodologies, ongoing evaluation and assessment, instruction, education, and counseling for respiratory therapy.
• Must possess the equivalent of four (4) years’ experience as a RRT with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory therapy.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.
• Must possess a current and in good standing state license.