Faculty Respiratory Care - Citrus

Respiratory Therapy Instructor

Major responsibility:
To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for the active participation of students in the learning process. The major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students, and public service, as defined in the "Role and Responsibilities of Faculty," which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable, and engaged.

Prerequisites for position (qualification standards):

• Education or training:
  Bachelor of Applied Sciences (B.A.S.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program and courses:
  Master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline) required. Doctorate preferred.
• A.A. program or A.S. to B.S. program and courses:
  Master's degree in the teaching discipline or master's degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline) required.
• A.S./A.A.S. degree (non-transfer) program/course(s):
  Bachelor's degree in the teaching discipline or associate's degree and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline required. Master's preferred.
• Post-Secondary Adult Vocational Program/course(s):
  Bachelor's degree in the discipline with work experience or possess the appropriate academic preparation at the same level of the program being taught with three years' work experience required.
• College Preparatory course(s):
  Bachelor's degree in education or bachelor's degree in the discipline with hours in education courses or bachelor's degree in the discipline and high school teaching experience required. Master's degree preferred.
• Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.
• English as a Second Language course(s):
  Bachelor's degree in ESL or related field (Linguistics, English, Education) ESL certification required. Master's degree preferred.
• Adult Education course(s):
  Bachelor's degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the discipline with hours in education courses or Bachelor's degree in the discipline and high school teaching experience required. Master's preferred.

Years of experience in the field:

• B.A.S., B.S. or A.A. degree program/course(s):
  Preferred: five years of teaching experience at the high school, community college, or university level or a combination of the three.
• A.S. degree program/course(s):
  Preferred: three years' related work experience or a combination of work and teaching experience.
• Post-Secondary Adult Vocational Program/course(s) (noncredit):
  Preferred: three years' related work experience or a combination of work and teaching experience.
• College Preparatory course(s):
  Preferred: two years of teaching experience at the high school level or community college level preparatory courses or adult general education.
• English as a Second Language course(s):
  Preferred: two years of teaching experience at the high school level, community college, or adult education level.
• Adult Education Course(s):
  Preferred: two years of teaching experience at the high school level, community college level, or adult education.

Special skills or abilities related to the position:

• Commitment to the college's objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills.
• Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching.
• Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline.
• Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability.

Essential job functions:

• Ability to plan, prepare and teach course content and curriculum utilizing effective methodologies of instruction and assessment tools for the enhancement of learning.
• Maintain expertise in the field of study and teaching pedagogy.
• Maintain active participation in professional organizations as appropriate.
• Participate in enrollment management activities and sharing of professional expertise with colleagues and students beyond the classroom.
• Provide support and in some cases provide the leadership for student recruitment, marketing, and general activities that "build" a program (A.S., B.A.S. /B.S. degree, and PSAV programs).
• Support student activities. Include course and career guidance to students with a focus on fostering a love of learning.
• Share professional ideas and expertise with…