Ems Education Adjunct

Overview

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. The mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.

• Teach lecture and practical courses in the EMS program, including EMT Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, RN to Paramedic, Intermediate to Paramedic Bridge, and related courses (e.g., AHA CPR and First Aid).
• Carry out department and college responsibilities, including participation on college committees.
• Teach may occur on the Chester or Midlothian campus, or in the Nursing Education Center on Midlothian Turnpike.
• Successful completion and passage of a criminal background check is required.

Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. These limits apply to the total number of credit hours taught within Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS). Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

• Virginia state and nationally certified EMT-Paramedic certification.
• Virginia State EMS Education Coordinator certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent EMS/Paramedic and teaching experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Minimum time commitment of 16 hours per semester required.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Health Care or Emergency Medical Services-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• AHA BLS instructor certification.
• ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, EPC, and AMLS-Instructor certifications.
• The ability to use instructional technologies.