Adjunct Instructor, Respiratory Therapist

Salary: $33.39 Hourly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Adjunct
Job Number: 202500210
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 08/12/2025
FLSA: Exempt


Job Summary
The Adjunct Instructor, Respiratory Therapy is a part-time, non-benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Health Sciences and Wellness Pathway and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor may teach a range of Respiratory Therapy courses as well as other health science courses as qualified, including but not limited to RESP courses, HLTK Courses, HOEC Courses, Strategies for Success, and others as qualified catering to students with varied academic and career goals. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, creating and delivering competency-based instruction in a classroom environment and, on occasion, a lab / clinical environment; organizing and executing laboratory experiments, supervising students in a laboratory / clinical setting, and providing academic support to help students succeed.


Compensation: $33.39/hr.

Priority Screening Date: Position is open until filled.


Starting Date: As soon as practical after the hiring process.

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- this position is non- exempt and is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

Instructors will be expected to complete the following outcomes in the designated discipline of respiratory therapy.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practices, and procedures within a designated discipline and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st-century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of appropriate lab protocols including handling and disposal of materials.

Skills

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills - Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Computer Software - Proficient in computer-based training software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and other relevant software applications to effectively complete job tasks.
• Conflict Management - Use of tools, skills and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on classroom equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Interpersonal and Collaboration Skills - Ability to interact effectively with others, be socially perceptive, build relationships, manage interpersonal dynamics, contribute to group goals, and foster a collaborative environment.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Organization - Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others

Abilities

• Attention to Detail - The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
• Communication - The ability to effectively express your thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails, letters, and technical reports.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Emotional Intelligence - Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Professionalism - Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years in clinical respiratory care.
• Active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
• Current Wyoming license from the Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care
• American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications
• Years of experience: Two years of experience in related field
• Two years of experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member of a Respiratory Therapy program or as an instructor/ preceptor of students in clinical programs.

In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in a related field
• Two years of college-level teaching experience including teaching in a classroom or internship setting
• One year of experience with web-based learning management systems
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Notes
If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, View phone number on click.appcast.io,Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, View phone number on click.appcast.io,Updated 6/2025.
The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
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Do you have a minimum of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a minimum of three years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years in clinical respiratory care?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have an active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a current Wyoming license from the Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two years of experience in a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of two years of experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member of a Respiratory Therapy program or as an instructor/ preceptor of students in clinical programs?

• Yes
• No

08


Currently, LCCC does not offer Visa sponsorship for new employees. Will you require a Visa sponsorship?

• Yes
• No

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Can you perform the essential functions of the position in which you are applying for with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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