Emergency Medical Services Adjunct Faculty (Pool)

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

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Howard Community College seeks student-centered emergency medical services professionals to join its adjunct faculty pool. Adjunct faculty support Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic education through classroom, laboratory, simulation, and skills-based instruction. Assignments are made according to program needs and the instructor's credentials, experience, and availability.
The successful candidate will bring current clinical knowledge, sound professional judgment, and an engaging approach to adult learning. Adjunct faculty work collaboratively with the EMS Program Director, full-time faculty, and other instructional team members to prepare students for Maryland and national certification, safe entry-level practice, and continued professional growth.

* Teach assigned EMS content in classroom, laboratory, simulation, online, remote, or hybrid formats, consistent with course outcomes and direction provided by the EMS Program Director or course lead.

* Demonstrate and evaluate psychomotor skills using current Maryland EMS protocols, national educational standards, program policies, and accepted evidence-based practices.

* Facilitate realistic patient-care scenarios and debriefings that promote clinical reasoning, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and patient safety.

* Assess student performance using program-approved evaluation tools; provide timely, specific, and constructive feedback.

* Maintain accurate attendance, skills-verification, assessment, and grade records, and submit required documentation by established deadlines.

* Use Canvas and other instructional technologies to access course materials, communicate with students and faculty, and complete assigned instructional tasks.

* Support a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds and levels of EMS experience.

* Model ethical behavior, professional communication, cultural humility, and appropriate patient advocacy.

* Collaborate with faculty and staff in course preparation, equipment readiness, scenario development, student remediation, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.

* Follow college, division, program, laboratory, infection-control, and safety requirements.

* Maintain all licenses, certifications, and continuing-education requirements applicable to assigned duties, and provide updated documentation when requested.

* Complete required college onboarding, compliance training, meetings, and professional development.

* Perform other instructional duties related to the assignment as directed.

* Current Maryland or National Registry EMT certification in good standing, or current Maryland certification/licensure at a higher EMS clinician level.

* For paramedic-level instructional assignments: current Maryland paramedic certification or licensure in good standing or current National Registry Paramedic certification, unless an equivalent qualification is approved by the program and permitted by applicable standards.

* At least two years of recent field or clinical experience at the certification level relevant to the assigned content.

* Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider certification, or an equivalent credential accepted by the program. For paramedic-level instructional assignments: ACLS and PALS AHA certifications

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, accept feedback, and support students in a structured learning environment.

* Ability to complete required instructional preparation or orientation before independently performing assigned duties.

* Employment is contingent upon verification of required certifications, licensure, education, and other qualifications. Selected candidates must provide documentation upon request.

* Three or more years of recent EMS field experience, with ongoing clinical practice or recent operational involvement.

* Previous teaching, precepting, field training, simulation, or skills-evaluation experience with adult learners.

* Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board ( MICRB) instructor certification, MFRI instructor credential, NAEMSE instructor education, or comparable formal preparation in adult education.

* Associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in EMS, health sciences, education, or a related field.

* Current instructor credentials in one or more relevant disciplines, such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS, or PEPP.

* Experience with Canvas or another learning management system and comfort using simulation, audiovisual, and classroom technologies.

* Experience teaching or practicing within the Maryland EMS system and familiarity with current MIEMSS protocols.

* Demonstrated experience working effectively with diverse student populations in a community college, workforce, or public-safety education setting.

The position requires the sensory and physical abilities necessary to communicate effectively and to demonstrate, observe, and evaluate EMS procedures in classroom, laboratory, and simulation settings. Duties may include prolonged standing and walking; bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motions; assisting with patient movement demonstrations; and moving or positioning EMS equipment, training manikins, stretchers, and related materials. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.