Faculty - Emergency Medical Services; EMS Instructor

Hawkeye Community College is seeking a full-time, nine-month faculty Emergency Medical Services Instructor (EMS) Instructor to join our team in 2026. At Hawkeye, in our EMS program, students build a strong foundation of skills and competencies needed to be successful in today’s fast-paced medical environment. Students are guided with support from our faculty which possess both the necessary academic credentials and industry experience within their respective disciplines.

Specifically, as an instructor, you will teach in the EMS program. To accomplish this, you’ll provide classroom lab and simulation-based instruction aligned with the National EMS Education Standards and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (BEMTS) regulations. Instruction may include days and evenings, and various sites and formats (face-to-face, on-line, labs and clinicals).

You will play a key role in preparing students for NREMT certification, supporting regional workforce needs, and ensuring program quality through continuous improvement and professional collaboration. Overall, you are providing leadership for student engagement and success.

At Hawkeye Community College, we believe the instructor matters. We are interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to inspire our students and contribute to a strong faculty team. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members. The public wants training opportunities and the industry needs trained professionals – it is a great time for our EMS program to address both.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

• Works with the faculty team to formulate and maintain curriculum for assigned courses.
• Uses various instructional modalities as needed.
• Employs various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, students, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
• Develop instructional plans and materials.
• Provides high-quality instruction and leadership to the students in the EMS program(s).
• Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.
• Assists with faculty recruitment, orientation, evaluation, and retention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

• Associate degree.
• Three years (6000 hours) full-time work experience in Emergency Medical Services.
• Must have medical or allied health education, training, and experience, including field experience in delivering out-of-hospital emergency care.
• Possesses a current active National Registry and Iowa Paramedic Certification.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of faculty, staff, students, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain student confidence, and protect operational integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to travel to and from clinical sites.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.

• Community college experience
• Post-secondary teaching
• EMS Instructor…