Professional in Residence - EMS, Paramedic

Join Utah Valley University and help prepare the next generation of Emergency Medical Services professionals. This Professional in Residence faculty position offers the opportunity to share real-world EMS and paramedic expertise with students through a variety of instructional formats, including face-to-face, online, hybrid, and live-stream courses. Faculty members play an important role in shaping student success, contributing to program assessment, and supporting the growth of the EMS profession through service and community engagement.

This position is ideal for experienced EMS professionals who are passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and making a meaningful impact in higher education while remaining connected to the evolving needs of the emergency medical services field.

* Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, online, and laboratories, through demonstration, discussion, visual aids, individualized instruction, lectures, and other appropriate methods for educational delivery.

* Plans, prepares, and follows an approved course of study that includes measurable objectives for each course taught. Prepares instructional materials. Evaluates student performance using appropriate testing and grading procedures.

* Engages in student recruitment, adjunct training, overseeing courses with many sections, evaluating concurrent enrollment teachers, and assisting in clinical, internship, and coaching placement.

* Serves the department and community by attending departmental meetings, working on committees, and accepting other department and community-facing service appointments. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the summary of duties, plus 8 years paid full-time experience related to the program and discipline with 3-years teaching within discipline. See preferred qualifications for discipline and program-specific qualifications. This position is intended to be a full-time, program-building position with time and energy commitments equal to those expected from a tenure-track assistant professor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate degree in a related discipline plus 10-years of experience as a paid full-time paramedic provider in a 911-dispatched pre-hospital EMS system, 3-years critical care experience with commensurate certifications, 3-years teaching in higher education or critical care.

* Critical Care Certification(s) (i.e. FP-C, CCP-C, CEN, TNCC, CCRN, etc.)  

* PHTLS Instructor certification  

* AMLS Instructor certification  

* GEMS Instructor certification  

* EPC Instructor certification  

* AHA Affiliate Faculty or AHA Training Center Coordinator experience  

* Utah Bureau of EMS Instructor Endorsement  

* Utah BEMS Course Coordinator Endorsement  

* Experience Teaching College Level EMS/Critical Care courses

Licenses or

Certifications:

Utah Bureau of EMS Paramedic licensure, or  

* (As per CAAHEP standard III.B.1.b). May consider a candidate with substantial experience in out-of-hospital emergency care, with academic training and preparation related to emergency medical services, and with healthcare licensure at least equivalent to that of a paramedic. Submit supporting documentation.  

* AHA BLS Instructor  

* AHA ACLS Instructor  

* AHA PALS Instructor  

* NAEMT Instructor

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

* Cover Letter

* Curriculum Vitae

* License or Certification

Knowledge

* Teaching experience or expertise in at least three of the following areas is desirable:
Utah BEMS course delivery requirements, NREMT psychomotor and cognitive testing requirements, National EMS Educational Standards,

* National EMS Scope of Practice, and pre-hospital transport system.

* Knowledge of subject matter, trends, and course content pertinent to Emergency Medical Services.

* Knowledge of online and classroom teaching environments, such as Canvas or other course management systems.

* Different teaching modality.

Skills

* Interpersonal and written communication skills.

* Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

* Curriculum development skills.

* Soft skills in maintaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

* Proficient in managing large courses with many sections and interacting with community partners.

* Specific interest in teaching introductory courses, potentially involving collaboration with Concurrent Enrollment instructors.

* Teaching pedagogy in a variety of delivery formats

Abilities

* Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.

* Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and community practitioners from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.

* Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.

* Ability to work independently, ethically, and professionally.

* Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.

* Ability to assess…