Professional in Residence - EMS, Paramedic

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus - Orem
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2606068
Division: VP Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Emergency Services
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
First Review Date: 06/19/2026
Required Documents Needed to Apply: Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

License or Certification
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Position Announcement


Join Utah Valley University and help prepare the next generation of Emergency Medical Services professionals. This Professional in Residence faculty position offers the opportunity to share real-world EMS and paramedic expertise with students through a variety of instructional formats, including face-to-face, online, hybrid, and live-stream courses. Faculty members play an important role in shaping student success, contributing to program assessment, and supporting the growth of the EMS profession through service and community engagement. This position is ideal for experienced EMS professionals who are passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and making a meaningful impact in higher education while remaining connected to the evolving needs of the emergency medical services field.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories, through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate methods for educational delivery.
• Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught. Prepares instructional materials. Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.
• Engages in student recruitment, adjunct training, overseeing courses with many sections, evaluating concurrent enrollment teachers, and assisting in clinical, internship, and coaching placement.
• Serves the department and community by attending departmental meetings, working on committees, and accepting other department and community-facing service appointments. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications


Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the summary of duties, plus 8 years paid full-time experience related to the program and discipline with 3-years teaching within discipline. See preferred qualifications for discipline and program-specific qualifications. This position is intended to be a full-time, program-building position with time and energy commitments equal to those expected from a tenure-track assistant professor.

Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate degree in a related discipline plus 10-years of experience as a paid full-time paramedic provider in a 911-dispatched pre-hospital EMS system, 3-years critical care experience with commensurate certifications, 3-years teaching in higher education or critical care.

• Critical Care Certification(s) (i.e. FP-C, CCP-C, CEN, TNCC, CCRN, etc.)
• PHTLS Instructor certification
• AMLS Instructor certification
• GEMS Instructor certification
• EPC Instructor certification
• AHA Affiliate Faculty or AHA Training Center Coordinator experience
• Utah Bureau of EMS Instructor Endorsement
• Utah BEMS Course Coordinator Endorsement
• Experience Teaching College Level EMS/Critical Care courses

Licenses or Certifications:
Utah Bureau of EMS Paramedic licensure, or


***(As per CAAHEP standard III.B.1.b). May consider a candidate with substantial experience in out-of-hospital emergency care, with academic training and preparation related to emergency medical services, and with healthcare licensure at least equivalent to that of a paramedic. Submit supporting documentation.

• AHA BLS Instructor
• AHA ACLS Instructor
• AHA PALS Instructor
• NAEMT Instructor

Documents Needed to Apply Required:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. License or Certification

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities


Knowledge

• Teaching experience or expertise in at least three of the following areas is desirable: Utah BEMS course delivery requirements, NREMT psychomotor and cognitive testing requirements, National EMS Educational Standards,
• National EMS Scope of Practice, and pre-hospital transport system.
• Knowledge of subject matter, trends, and course content pertinent to Emergency Medical Services.
• Knowledge of online and classroom teaching environments, such as Canvas or other course management systems.
• Different teaching modality.

Skills

• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Soft skills in maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Proficient in managing large courses with many sections and interacting with community partners.
• Specific interest in teaching introductory courses, potentially involving collaboration with Concurrent Enrollment instructors.
• Teaching pedagogy in a variety of delivery formats

Abilities

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
• Ability to work independently, ethically, and professionally.
• Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
• Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School or equivalent
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Ph.D.
• Ph.D. (abd)
• Juris Doctorate

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How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

• <1
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8+

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How many years of paid full-time experience, related to the program and discipline, do you have?

• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-8 years
• 9-11 years
• 12 + years

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How many years of teaching experience do you have within this discipline?

• <1
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8+

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Do you have experience as a paid full-time paramedic provider in a 911-dispatched pre-hospital EMS system? If yes, please indicate the number of years below.
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Do you have critical care experience with commensurate certifications? If yes, please indicate the numbers of years and certification below.
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Required Certifications Please select all certifications, licenses, endorsements, and qualifications that you currently hold:

• Utah Bureau of EMS Paramedic Licensure
• Healthcare licensure equivalent to a paramedic with substantial out-of-hospital emergency care experience*
• AHA BLS Instructor
• AHA ACLS Instructor
• AHA PALS Instructor
• NAEMT Instructor
• None of the above

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Preferred Certifications and ExperiencePlease indicate all certifications, endorsements, and experiences that apply to you: FP-C, CCP-C, CEN, TNCC, CCRN, Other Critical Care Certification(s), PHTLS Instructor Certification, AMLS Instructor Certification, GEMS Instructor Certification, EPC Instructor Certification, AHA Affiliate Faculty Experience, AHA Training Center Coordinator Experience, Utah Bureau of EMS Instructor Endorsement, Utah Bureau of EMS Course Coordinator Endorsement, Experience teaching college-level EMS courses, Experience teaching college-level Critical Care courses. If there are others no listed, please indicate below.
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