What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Faculty/Tenure Track Instructor – Health Sciences, Respiratory Care position at Santa Monica College?
Job Duties
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will provide instruction in a variety of respiratory care courses, settings (didactic, skills lab and clinical), and comply with CoARC accreditation standards. The following are responsibilities of the position:
- Develop student clinical assignments and clinical competencies.
- Maintain constant contact with clinical affiliates and help resolve any issues associated with required paperwork required by clinical site.
- Maintain clinical contracts with clinical affiliates up to date.
- Maintain student records required by CoARC.
- Maintain regular and consistent contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates.
- Evaluate work using clear criteria relevant to the course content and student learning outcomes and provide feedback to the students in a timely manner.
- Assist students with assignments by holding required office hours and attend department/division meetings,
- Develop and implement a variety of effective teaching and assessment methods including computer-assisted or smart classrooms and information technology to engage student interest and support a variety of learning styles.
- Maintain accurate school records according to published guidelines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports).
- Participate in curriculum development and revision, program review process and student learning outcomes at program and college level.
- Maintain current pedagogy; remain current in the field of study, continued professional development by attending conferences, workshops, and other courses offered.
- Fulfill institutional responsibilities including, but not limited to: institutional committee participation in shared governance, student recruitment and retention, faculty recruitment and hiring process.
- Communicate and work cooperatively with colleagues (within discipline and college-wide) on matters regarding course offerings, programs, and activities that would enhance the development of the department and the college.
- Faculty members are expected to participate in the enhancement of the respiratory Care program, curriculum development, modification of course content, creation of new courses, and implement recommendations from the Advisory Board Committee and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
- In addition, faculty are expected to promote the respiratory care program and attract new students from local area high schools, other institutions, and the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Ability to utilize mid and high-fidelity simulators as a teaching methodology.
- Ability to incorporate on-line teaching methodologies.
- Ability to work effectively and provide leadership as a member of a team to realize the program goals and objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all college constituencies and members of the public.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of academic technology solutions. The ability to work with technical staff in developing or identifying technological solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to adopt a “hands-on” approach to completion of projects and tasks, to work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility, and to balance multiple responsibilities.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills so as to be able to collect and analyze the appropriate data and information to ensure that projects are regularly assessed and improved.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Skill in resolving complex problems.
- Knowledge of contract management and project management principles.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others.
- Ability to think analytically, creatively, strategically, and to have a big picture perspective.
- Ability to successfully manage relationships and projects.
- Execute effective presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
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Possess any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience
- OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
- Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
- Must have evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the socio-economic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the community college student population, including students for whom English is not their first language, first generation college students, and students with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.
- The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Respiratory Care Education or leadership, Health, Health Science, or other Science related discipline.
- Experience as key personnel of a CoARC-accredited program.
- Have a current valid respiratory care practitioner license to practice in the State of California. Be a Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Have at least a baccalaureate degree in respiratory care or other allied health degree or master’s degree preferred from academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
- Have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care. At least four years of critical care experience preferred.
- Have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in A CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such program.
- Experience in respiratory care education, didactic and clinical
- At least four years of experience in critical care, adult, pediatric or neonatal
- Experience in clinical placement of students and clinical affiliation agreements.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, including commitment to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and other members of the campus community.
- Dedication to work in and support a diverse environment of students with varying academic preparation, cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and identities.
- Adequate computer skills and be able to use the internet and Microsoft Office Programs to prepare course materials and update curriculum.
- Candidates shall demonstrate their ability to work and communicate to students in a classroom/laboratory and clinical environment and to integrate new technologies into the learning process.
- A strong knowledge of respiratory care program accreditation process, the latest respiratory Care equipment, acute critical care, management of state-of-the-art ventilators, and cardiopulmonary equipment utilized by respiratory care practitioners.
Additional Information
Full-Time Faculty Application Requirements
A standard application consists of the following:
- Online District Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcript
Additional, job-specific items may be required. Please refer to the job posting for specific details.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received prior to the recruitment deadline.
Pay Philosophy
Starting salaries for Full-Time Faculty are based on a combination of experience (step) and educational (group) achievement. Initial placement is within the starting salary range and a minimum of step 5 within the applicable group. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth.
FT Faculty Salary Schedule
This advertised salary range is based on the contracted regular semesters (Fall and Spring). Intersessions (Winter and/or Summer), additional teaching load, and/or substitute teaching may result in increased earning potential.
Diversity Statement
Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.
Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Equivalency Statement
The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. If you are applying for the recruitment through equivalency based on work experience, you will be required to submit proof of your work history. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/employment/documents/equivalency-statement-for-application.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Conditions of Employment
Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.
For more information about Santa Monica Community College:
https://www.smc.edu
https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/index.php
https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/diversity-equity-inclusivity/index.php
