Adjunct Faculty- EMS Instructor

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty- EMS Instructor (Campus: Peoria)

Employment Type:

Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Part time

Department:
Health Careers (JM - Faculty)

Start Date:

08/03/2026

These courses include EMR, EMT, Paramedic, CPR, First Aid, Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabus. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty will be required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester.

• Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
• Maintain office hours and availability.
• Communicate with students working to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2 years' experience as an EMS provider.
• Current Illinois licensure as an EMS provider.
• ITLS, ACLS, PALS instructor certification.
• Must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

• Associate degree or higher in related field.
• Current IDPH Lead Instructor license.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience teaching or training.