Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor (Westminster Campus)

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Front Range Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: FRCC Health Science & Wellness

Campus: Westminster Campus

Location: Westminster

Salary Range:  Varies by course and instructor type. Please see Additional Information below.

Who We Are:

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Job Summary:

As a part-time instructor in the Integrated Health Services department, you will support the education and development of students preparing for careers in Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Instructors work both independently and collaboratively with EMS faculty and staff to provide consistent, high-quality instruction. Student learning, retention, professional development, and success are central to the position.

Instructors use appropriate technology, simulation, hands-on learning, and effective teaching strategies to help students develop the knowledge, psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and professionalism necessary for EMS practice.

EMS Instructors may work in a variety of instructional roles. These may include hourly lab instruction, teaching specific topics or instructional units within an EMS course, assisting with skills and simulation activities, evaluating student competency, or serving as the instructor of record for an EMS course when qualified and available.

Course and instructional assignments will be made based on the instructor's credentials, EMS certification level, occupational experience, teaching experience, availability, and program needs. As a result, you may be asked to teach at different times, locations, and modalities. Employment in this position does not guarantee a specific number of instructional hours or course assignments.

This position requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A related associate degree (or relevant current industry license or certification) and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within five years

OR

• A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within five years.

AND

• Hold a current State of Colorado EMS Provider Certification at the EMT level or higher.
• Have a minimum of one year of recent or current experience in clinical emergency medicine. Prehospital emergency medical services experience is strongly preferred.
• Possess the education, credentials, occupational experience, and demonstrated competency appropriate to the EMS topics, skills, or courses assigned.
• Meet applicable FRCC, CCCS, State of Colorado, and program requirements for the assigned instructional role.

Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience in: Emergency Medical Care, Colorado EMT Registration Certification, Athletic Trainer Registration Certification, American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response Instructor Certificate or Paramedic, NREMT-Paramedic, Registered Nurse, OR higher-level emergency medical care related medical credential (such as board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine).

When applicable to the instructional assignment, instructors must meet faculty qualifications established by relevant program accreditation standards, including required education, professional experience, and instructional qualifications. For more information, please review the FRCC Faculty Qualifications Guide to find the minimum qualification requirements for faculty and part-time instructor positions.

CTE Credential: This instructor position will be teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. In addition to the qualifications listed above, the selected candidate must have a current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one within one year to teach. For more information, please see the Colorado Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education website.

Selection Process:

The selection process for this instructor position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate. the needs of the College.

This is an open talent pool. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the College. Open talent pools close on May 1 and reopen based on needs of the College.

This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Application Procedures:

A completed application package includes:

• A resume or CV;
• A cover letter or letter of interest;
• A copy of your academic transcripts and/or related licenses/certifications ;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicable).

The application will ask for you to provide three references. We ask that they are all professional references and at least one is a current/recent supervisor.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Transcript Note: While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

Salary Information: The pay range for Part-Time Instructors varies, depending on the type of course, the contact ratio and contact hours. Please refer to our Part-Time Instructor Pay Matrix for detailed information. The pay rate for Secondary and Clinical Instructors is $41.00 per hour.

Benefits Information: For information about benefits for Instructors and Hourly Employees, please see the Front Range Community College Benefits page.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.