Paramedic Instructor - Elko
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Education / Teaching
Medical Education, Faculty -
Healthcare
Medical Education
Paramedic Instructor Position
Great Basin College is hiring for a full-time, 9-month tenure track EMS faculty position. Inspire the next generation of EMS Providers! Great Basin College (GBC) is seeking dedicated and dynamic Paramedic Instructor to join our team in Elko, Nevada. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by educating and mentoring EMS students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
Why Join Us?
- Shape the Future of EMS – Teach in GBC's Associate of Applied Science (AAS)/ Certificate Paramedic Program and EMT & AEMT courses, and contribute to other EMS coursework/programming.
- Diverse Teaching Opportunities – Engage students through classroom, online, simulation, and clinical instruction.
- Collaborative Environment – Be part of a supportive team of EMS and Health Sciences educators across rural Nevada.
- Make a Difference – Play a key role in developing skilled EMS providers for the healthcare workforce.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred) from an accredited institution
Experience & Licensure:
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a practicing paramedic.
- Eligible for Nevada Paramedic certification/licensure (licensure required upon hire).
- Prior teaching experience is a plus but not required.
Skills & Attributes:
- Passion for teaching and mentoring EMS students.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to oversee students in laboratory and clinical settings.
- Experience with distance learning and instruction is desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach AAS/Cert Paramedic programmatic, EMT, & AEMT courses.
- Provide hands-on instruction in simulation labs and clinical environments.
- Coordinate clinical placements
- Evaluate student performance and ensure achievement of learning outcomes.
- Participate in curriculum development, accreditation activities, and student advisement.
- Contribute to the EMS department, School of Health Sciences, and college committees.
Travel:
The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area. There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada.
Compensation Grade
Academic Faculty – 2
B Contract - 9 month (end of August to mid May) working contract paid over 12 months.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $55,000 - $85,000
Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at Great Basin College
- Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
- 12 paid holidays
- Life insurance, long-term disability
- Generous sick leave with a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
- Com Psych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
- No state income tax!
- Free Parking
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.
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