Paramedic Science Faculty Program Chair
Full Time
Evansville, IN 47710
Posted
Job description
Job no: 511943
Work type: Full Time Faculty
Location: Evansville, IN
Categories: Faculty
Work type: Full Time Faculty
Location: Evansville, IN
Categories: Faculty
General Description of Position:
The Paramedic Science program at Ivy Tech is taught by some of the area's finest paramedics and this is the opportunity to lead these instructors. This selective admission program will be overseen by the Paramedic Science Faculty Program Chair.
This Program Chair has responsibility to manage all elements of the academic program, including enrollment management, program administration, instructional quality, and ensuring coordination with academic and non-academic departments. The Program Chair is the primary instructor for the paramedic science program.
Major Responsibilities:
INSTRUCTION
- Deliver assigned classes using technology that best support student learning.
Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with the course objectives and programlearning outcomes. - Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required.
- Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
- Use Learning Management System to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
- Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.
RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
- Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts.
- Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training, time spent onsite in related business and industries, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
- Participate in activities related to the paramedic science and emergency medicine as required for certification and licensure.
- Stay current in contemporary emergency medicine, digital technology, and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
- Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the college’s relationships within its service area.
- Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Provide institutional support such as participation on committees and task forces, projects related to college and program accreditations, and grant-related projects.
- Support and engage with Workforce Alignment and Development.
- Attend commencement and participate as assigned by campus administration.
- Participate in college/campus-wide meetings and departmental/school/faculty meetings.
- Participate in career service and alumni activities.
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- Review and analyze program data as related to completion and retention.
- Determine and lead action steps positively impacting retention.
Support development of student internships and other real-work experiences to support the curriculum and studentexperiential learning. - Assure quality of discipline-specific dual credit courses within the local high schools. See ASOM 4.3 – Credit Transfer Awarding/Dual Credit for listing of specific responsibilities.
- Create course schedules conducive to student learning and student access, in consideration of the needs of Workforce Alignment; and maximizing utilization of existing classroom and laboratories.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- Complete annual Program Review, which includes analysis of trend data and resources.
- As appropriate, engage internally and externally with employers and other economic sector experts, deans, vicepresidents, and as a member of the statewide curriculum committee to ensure alignment of quality, relevant, and market-driven curriculum.
- Maintain office administrative hours in accordance with the faculty loading guidelines.
- Coordinate program advisory committees and assure broad-based membership and participatory agendas.
- If applicable, oversee equipment purchases and maintenance and supplies for instructional laboratories.
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
- Coordinate recruitment, evaluation, and development of full-time and adjunct faculty with experience to teach the paramedic curriculum.
- Review and respond to faculty, staff and student issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
A qualified candidate for Program Chair in paramedic science meets all five of the following criteria:
- Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree , from a regionally accredited institution, and
- Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program; and
- Holds an Indiana paramedic certification, and
- Holds an Indiana Department of Homeland Security Primary Instructor certification; and
- Has at least two years of directly related work experience as a paramedic.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction.
- Experience working in a high volume emergency services environment.
Other Requirements:
Work Hours:
- Varies based on program needs
Hiring Range:
- $57,000-67,000 annually based on experience
Benefits:
Full-time, benefits eligible position.
- Excellent benefit offerings, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability.
- No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
- Employer contribution of 10% to retirement plan with no waiting period.
- Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee, spouse and dependents.
- Opportunities for Professional Development.
For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Diversity Statement:
- Diversity: At Ivy Tech Community College we honor and appreciate the diversity of our students, employees, and community.
- Equity: Ivy Tech Community College seeks to create opportunities for historically underrepresented populations to have equal access in hiring, compensating, promoting, providing services for, educating, and overall support.
- Belonging: Ivy Tech seeks to provide a sustained welcoming and protected environment for all people, regardless of their background and identity, as all belong at Ivy Tech.
Advertised: 26 Apr 2023 US Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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