Columbus Technical College seeks an individual to serve as a part-time Instructor in our EMS and Paramedicine programs. This individual will be responsible for the program’s classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction. This position will also require evaluating student progress in attaining goals and objectives and ensuring all safety and security requirements are met during training sessions. Additional Duties include maintaining program accreditation requirements, preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports, attending advisory committee meetings, and completing mandatory staff development training. This position is part-time/exempt.

Please note the following information regarding this position:

1. May be required to teach high school students
2. May require teaching on or off campus throughout our service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
3. May require travel

Responsibilities:

• Teach EMS courses and instruct students using a variety of instruction modalities
• Follow state standards in developing program and course outlines, goals, and objectives
• Evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Request and maintain supplies and equipment
• Develop teaching methods and maintain management procedures and documentation
• Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Respond promptly to administrative requests
• Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
• Maintain program accreditation requirements as appropriate
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Effective written and oral communication
• Keen observation, supervision, and evaluation skills
• General computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Involvement in professional activities/organizations
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be currently licensed in Georgia as a Paramedic OR RN, RRT, NP, PA, or MD/DO
• Must be currently licensed in Georgia as an Instructor/Coordinator (AEMT)
• Must have an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited higher education institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or be actively working towards earning their associate degree in any major.
• Must have current NREMT certification
• Must have current CPR and ACLS certifications
• Must have completed all Teaching Internships for EMS Instructor/Coordinator requirements
• Must have completed an approved EMS Instructional Preparation Curriculum Prep Course within the previous three years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postsecondary Teaching experience
• Currently licensed in Georgia as an Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic)

Salary/Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with education and experience. No benefits.

Application Deadline:
Position available until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online and upload a cover letter, resume, and copy of transcript(s) at the time of application (Incomplete submissions will not be considered). **Please note: All references will be checked prior to the employment offer. **Post-offer requirements will include criminal background and motor vehicle records checks.

Please note: If you are a current retiree of the State of Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Employee’s Retirement System (ERS), you must contact your retirement system prior to working for Columbus Technical College and verify your eligibility to work and the work hour limitations. Failure to comply with the retirement system’s requirements may cause a delay or stoppage of your retirement pay. Upon hire, you must notify Columbus Technical College Human Resources Department of your retirement status.

Employment Policy:
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, fharris@columbustech.edu
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, jthompson@columbustech.edu
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, ovidal-kendall@columbustech.edu

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.