Instructor​/Program Director-Respiratory Care

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check. Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment. Weatherford College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

F0029314

Instructor/Program Director-Respiratory Care

Faculty

Weatherford Campus [10]

Exempt

Full-time

Term

12-month

Dependent Upon Qualifications and experience

01/05/2027

No

Primary duties of full time faculty include teaching courses in the approved discipline, providing instruction to facilitate student acquisition of the specific learning outcomes identified for the assigned courses, as well as recruiting, advising, and mentoring students in and outside of the classroom. The faculty member creates and maintains an effective learning environment in the modalities of the courses assigned, be they face-to-face, hybrid, online, or within the context of dual credit instruction.

Full time faculty members are also responsible for participation in professional development activities, serving on college committees, developing and updating curriculum, textbook, equipment selection and instructional materials. Faculty members are expected to maintain familiarity with and adhere to College policies and procedures. This individual will also be responsible for identifying, contracting and assigning clinical opportunities for the students.

Must hold a valid RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential and hold a state license. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care, and have a minimum of 4 years’ experience as an RRT with at least 2 years in clinical Respiratory Care. Have a minimum of two years’ experience either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.
Must meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS ) academic, oral and written English proficiency requirements. Must be willing to teach day, evening and/or weekend classes.

Must have a Bachelors degree in Respiratory Care

Masters degree in Respiratory Care

4 years experience as an RRT with at least 2 years in clinical Respiratory Care. Have a minimum of two years’ experience either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.

I. Plans, supervises, and leads development of the instructional programs.
A. Plans program course offering each term.
B. Recommends course enrollment limits to dean.
C. Advises dean of time and facilities scheduling.
D. Plans and supervises program sponsored events.
II. Supervises selection, orientation, development, performance, and evaluation of program faculty.
A. Recruits, interviews, and recommends-for-hire adjunct faculty.
B. Aids institution in recruiting, interviewing and recommending-for-hire full time faculty.
C. Assigns instructional course loads to program faculty each term.
D. Assigns non-instructional…