Featured EMS Employment

This position is responsible for conducting classroom instruction, recruiting and advising students, addressing student program concerns; participating in the assessment, development, planning, implementation, evaluation and promotion of Emergency Medical Technology educational programs and associated clinical education. Examples of job functions are:

• Classroom instruction, recruiting and advising students, addressing student program concerns;
• Serves as liaison between students, sponsoring agencies, local medical community and state level certifying/licensing agency and ensures students receive their certification material in a timely manner;
• Coordinates the scheduling of students with clinical sites, facilitating orientation to sites and functioning as emergency contact;
• Oversees use of facilities and equipment for EMT program;
• Develops EMT programs, coordinates curriculum design, development and implementation of credit and non-credit courses, evaluates and monitors progress, assists with affiliation and accreditation efforts, and supervises and evaluates faculty and program coordinators;
• Ensures compliance with Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines, licensure requirements, and other state and federal regulations while maintaining the program consistency with EMS Standards; submits required reporting to state and national agencies;
• Develops outcome-based criteria that demonstrates skills-based enhancement and cost effectiveness to the corporate community;
• Assist with the development of department budget; and
• Identifies new courses and programs.

Associate's Degree with five (5) years full-time experience in Emergency Medical Services in educational administration OR a Bachelor's degree with two (2) years full-time experience in Emergency Medical Service in educational administration; Licensed or certified Paramedic and EMT and meet requirements established by the Commission of Accreditation of EMT Equivalent academic training and preparation; Hold all credentials for which the students are being prepared in the program or hold comparable credentials which demonstrate at least equivalent training and preparation; Superior ability to communicate orally and in writing; and Extensive experience in clinical practice. Collegiate level teaching experience preferred.

To apply and/or for additional information: Visit our website at: https://jobs.volstate.edu. This position is Open until Filled; however, initial review of applications will begin on October 19, 2009.