Adjunct Professor, EMS

Location 2600 South First Street Temple, TX

Job Type

Part-Time (Faculty)

Job Number

00572

Division

Health Professions

Department

Emergency Medical Services Profession

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Salary Grade

Faculty

Salary Grade Ranking

Associates

Total hours required per week

A minimum of eight (8) hours per week for a three (3) semester hour class.

Minimum Requirements

Current certificate/license as a Paramedic. At least 2 years of clinical practice.

PREFERENCES

Previous experience as an instructor in a college setting. Provider/instructor certificates in BLS, PHTLS, EPC, AMLS and ACLS. Having earned at least an Associate's Degree in EMS Professions Certification as an EMS Instructor.

Work Schedule

Schedule will vary due to departmental commitments. This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

Position Summary & Essential Duties

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision from the departmental chair, the incumbent teaches EMS courses as scheduled, including initial education and continuing education courses. Maintain regular office hours. Serve on committees when elected or appointed. Cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships. Make written recommendations to the Department Chairman regarding curriculum additions, deletions, assessment, and revisions. Make recommendations regarding course content and text selection. Suggest books and instructional materials to be purchased by the Library and Media Center. Instruct Distance Ed and Dual Credit Courses as assigned. May include instruction at satellite campuses.

Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Current certificate/license as a Paramedic. At least 2 years of clinical practice.

PREFERENCES

Previous experience as an instructor in a college setting. Provider/instructor certificates in BLS, PHTLS, EPC, AMLS and ACLS. Having earned at least an Associate's Degree in EMS Professions Certification as an EMS Instructor.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

Prepare and deliver cognitive, psychomotor, and affective content.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, and assignments, and papers as appropriate to discipline.

Administer, compile, and grade examinations as assigned.

Cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships.

Engage students in active learning.

Instruct Distance Ed and Dual Credit Courses as assigned.

Develop clear and innovative syllabi and course material.

Demonstrates professional written and oral skills in communications with students.

Utilize advancements in technology to improve instructional methodology.

Incorporates best practices.

Maintain accessibility to students for advisement and consultation.

Seek feedback to improve quality of teaching.

Attend conferences, workshops, or programs to enhance professional growth.

Participate in academic/professional organizations.

Develop and implement innovative course content based on current pedagogy.

Evidence a willingness to incorporate new concepts and theories to enhance professional growth.

Integrate a diverse set of perspectives and ideas into course curriculum.

Demonstrate innovative thinking to problem solve within the classroom, the department, and the institution.

Demonstrate respect and professionalism with supervisors, colleagues, and students.

Fosters collegiality within the department.

Evidence timely completion of administrative aspects of instructional responsibilities.

Participate in evaluation, recommendation, development, and/or revision of department instruction/curriculum.

Contribute to growth of the college by active involvement on task forces or committees.

Demonstrate participation in activities that contribute to the growth of the community.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Professional Standards and Workplace Expectations

Communicate respectfully, constructively, and supportively with co-workers, faculty, staff, students, and visitors across all forms of communication.

Demonstrate commitment to the team by practicing punctuality, respecting deadlines, engaging in collaborative problem-solving, and maintaining honest communication.

Build trusting workplace relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and professional responsibility, even during demanding production schedules.

Proactively maintain technical proficiency by participating in approved training opportunities, reading job-related materials, and collaborating with peers.

Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.

Present a clean, professional appearance suitable for an educational environment with frequent students and community interaction, adhering to all safety wear standards.

As a Temple College Employee, actively support the Caring Campus initiative by engaging in student-centered behavior commitments, providing responsive and accurate assistance to all internal and external community members, and embracing our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Community, and Respect.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities & Physical Demands

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Emergency medicine and EMS.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design.

Knowledge of teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.

Knowledge of pedagogical practices relevant to discipline.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and departmental strategies.

Knowledge of the appropriate subject matter and the application of the subject matter for the respective discipline.

SKILLS:

Possess effective communication skills.

Presentation skills.

ABILITIES

Ability to provide effective teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.

Ability to engage students in the learning process.

Ability to enable positive student learning outcomes

Ability to work with a diverse population.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work is physically strenuous, the individual must be able to bend and stoop, lift and carry heavy weights of at least 75 pounds unassisted and possess manual dexterity.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work in a classroom and outdoors. May be subject to inclement weather. May be exposed to vapors, drugs, and pathogens. May encounter patients who may act irrationally or physically abusive.

WORK SCHEDULE

Schedule will vary due to departmental commitments.

This is an on-site position. Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hours.

HOURS REQUIRED PER WEEK

A minimum of eight (8) hours per week for a three (3) semester hour class.