Part-Time Respiratory Care Instructor, Bachelors Program Emphasis; Pool

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

• Teach assigned lecture and laboratory courses within the Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care curriculum
• Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review
• Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the department's respiratory care offerings
• Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the development, assessment, and analysis of student learning outcomes in respiratory care
• Participate in professional development to maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline pedagogy and technology
• Participate as an active member in the community of practice supporting instruction and student success. Participation will require time beyond classroom instruction
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

• One or more specialty areas in respiratory care: adult critical care, neonatal/pediatric care, advanced respiratory care, case management, research, and/or leadership and management
• Current theories and teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
• Professional associations in respiratory therapy and active involvement in relevant professional organizations
• Theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter and ability to adjust approach, organize, and explain content in ways appropriate to students' abilities

• Demonstrated experience in respiratory care, including clinical practice and teaching experience or preparation to teach
• An understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards
• Support diverse students, ensuring equity through their educational experience
• Ability to use technology effectively to facilitate teaching and learning in online and hybrid classroom environments
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
• Initiative and commitment to working collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
• Contribute to department, division, and college activities; commit to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom

• Possession of a Master's degree or higher, or equivalent foreign degree, in a discipline reasonably related to the faculty member's assignment and possession of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent foreign degree, in a discipline reasonably related to the faculty member's assignment
• Current registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure in California (or eligibility for California licensure at the time of application/employment)
• Resident of California at time of employment
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

• Membership in state and national respiratory care professional organizations

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide…