Instructor, Public Safety

Salary : $4,858.00 - $5,669.00 Monthly

Location : Caldwell Campus, NC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : SP25-KW03

Department : Instruction

Division : Public Services and Transportation

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Instructor, Public Safety provides accessible, quality learning experiences within the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and / or distance learning settings; facilitates the learning process to help students be successful; provides accurate, quality academic and career advisement for students; seeks professional development opportunities to implement best practices in teaching within their discipline area; maintains office hours according to institutional policy; completes required course assessments and documentation in an accurate and timely manner; attends college meetings, student activities, institutional functions; and contributes to the development of curriculum courses and programs.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions :

• Plans and delivers accessible, quality instruction that enhances student learning and ensures students' understanding of course outcomes.
• Instructs 15-22 contact hours, in either curriculum, non-curriculum, or business and industry, each semester; prepares objectives, assignments, assessments, instructional and supplemental materials, grading standards, and attendance policies in accordance with college and department policies; develops course syllabi to be distributed; keeps online courses regularly updated; and begins and ends class as scheduled.
• Ensures the classroom environment (seated, online, or hybrid) is appropriate for all student learners through equity, inclusion, and globalization by using multiple teaching frameworks, such as Culturally Responsive Teaching and Universal Design for Learning.
• Ensures availability for all students, in the classroom and through distance learning, by maintaining established office hours, offering availability by appointment, and by responding to electronic communication in an appropriate, timely manner.
• Maintains and completes accurate records of student attendance and grades as indicated by institutional policy, and submits all final reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Remains knowledgeable with program and / or transfer requirements to deliver accurate, quality academic and career advising to students.
• Develops new courses and / or revises course content and outcomes in area as needed; recommends appropriate course textbooks, supplies, software, and equipment; provides input into the development of the program's course sequence and the course schedule.
• Participates in institutional effectiveness processes, including program review, course outcome assessment, and grants; contributes to the development of the division's plans of action as needed.
• Participates in the academic program's recruitment and retention efforts; reviews and provides recommendations for the program publications, webpage, publicity, and other community relations activities and events.
• Collaborates with colleagues to ensure quality instruction and the successful implementation of department, division, or college-wide goals.
• Supports collaboration with other divisions and departments to align comprehensive credit and non-credit courses and programs where appropriate.
• Attends workshops, seminars, and conferences; makes presentations to outside agencies as a representative of the college; researches and implements best practices in teaching in the assigned area of study; participates in twenty hours of professional development activities each academic year, including required employee training offered by the college.
• Mentors part-time instructors to ensure quality instruction, assisting with measuring course outcomes, developing outlines and assessments, and completing forms, grades, and attendance reports, if needed.
• Actively supports the college's initiatives of retention, progression, and completion leading to the success of all student learners.
• Supports the mission, vision, and values of the college by adhering to all policies, procedures and faculty guidelines.

Marginal Functions :

Qualifications and Working Conditions

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Environmental Conditions :

The instructor should have the ability to effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve an office and classroom workspace, working closely with others, and periodically working irregular hours.

The instructor must maintain the office and teaching environments by maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring overall cleanliness, functionality, and conformance to OSHA standards to provide a safe work environment.

Physical Conditions :

Physical and marginal functions require the ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following; standing, walking or sitting for extended periods, moderate lifting and carrying, general manual dexterity, operating assigned equipment, and extended exposure to computer screens.

The instructor is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading and writing, operating assigned equipment, communicating with others, and handling varied tasks simultaneously.

Additionally, the instructor must maintain mental capacity, which permits making sound decisions and using good judgment, demonstrating intellectual capabilities, and evaluating the effectiveness of programs and personnel.

Scheduling Conditions :

This is a full-time, 12-month position. This 36-hour per week position requires the instructor to be on campus or at an approved alternate location for at least 27 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and allows flexible scheduling for the remaining nine hours. Additionally, in-person office hours must be held on at least four individual days per week.

Traveling Conditions :

Local travel between the Caldwell campus, Watauga campus, or any off-campus sites will be needed. Out of state travel is limited, but may be required for training and conferences.

Experience and Training

Experience :

Two years of increasingly responsible related full-time work experience. Experience teaching at a post-secondary level preferred.

Training :

Associate degree in Emergency Medical Science or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university is required. Bachelor's degree is preferred.

License or Certificate :

Current NC Office of EMS or National Registry of EMT Paramedic Certification; and a NC Office EMS Level II Paramedic Instructor Certification is required.

Eligible applicants must also have or be able to obtain the following certifications within one year of hire :

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Additionally, full-time employees are eligible for the following :

Salary : $4,858 - $5,669