Part-Time Respiratory Care Bachelors Program Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Respiratory Care Bachelors Program Instructor (Pool)

The San Mateo County Community College District is seeking a part-time faculty member in Respiratory Care. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges’ commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

This position is a pool position, meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The advantage of pool positions is that when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised.

Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach lecture / lab classes as assigned from the Respiratory Care Bachelor’s degree Department Curriculum.
• Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review.
• Participate in the development and / or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance respiratory care offerings of the department.
• Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the development, assessment, and analysis of student learning outcomes in respiratory care.
• Participate in professional development to maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies and pedagogies.
• Participate as an active member in the community of practice supporting instruction and student success.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.
• Work evenings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a Master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university plus two years of respiratory care experience AND two years of clinical or accredited respiratory care program teaching experience OR the equivalent.
• Eligible for licensure with the California Respiratory Care Board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care for a minimum of four years.
• Resident of California at the time of employment.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Membership in state and national respiratory care professional organizations.

Faculty Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

Conditions of Employment

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

• Submit official transcripts.
• Submit verifications of prior employment.
• Satisfactory references.
• Successfully clear employment background checks.
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees.
• Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer.

EEO Statement

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

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