Position Classification
Adjunct
Employment Type
Part-Time
Benefits
Part-Time (Less than 30 hours) Not Benefitted
Summary
Responsible for providing high-quality instruction in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs, including EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, continuing education, refresher, contract, and workforce offerings. Delivers classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and field instruction consistent with WNMU curriculum, New Mexico EMS Bureau requirements, National EMS Education Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Duties
- Teach assigned EMS courses and workforce offerings for which appropriately qualified through the delivery of classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and field instruction.
- Maintain attendance, grades, competency documentation, and required records and ensure accurate and timely submission of records as required by Academic Affairs and University Policy/Practice.
- Assess student cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies to prepare students for certification examinations and workforce entry.
- Model professionalism, patient safety, ethics, and effective communication and maintain safe instructional environments, equipment, and simulation resources.
- Comply with University policies, NM EMS Bureau requirements, and clinical affiliate requirements.
- Maintain required certifications and current professional competence through continuing education and practice.
- Participate in assessment, outreach, recruitment, and required meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Background
Current unrestricted New Mexico EMS license at or above the instructional level assigned. Must meet New Mexico EMS Bureau instructor qualifications and maintain required BLS certification and all required licensure and instructional credentials. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Job Knowledge
Knowledge of New Mexico EMS Bureau regulations, National EMS Education Standards, competency-based instruction, simulation, assessment, patient safety, infection prevention, instructional technology, and professional ethics. Must be knowledgeable of WNMU policies and procedures. Must be able to handle multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy. Must be sensitive to cultural differences within the University and community. Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications.
Working Conditions/ Physical Demands (With or Without Accommodations)
Classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, and field environments. Evening/weekend instruction and travel may be required. Ability to demonstrate EMS skills and lift instructional equipment/manikins. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information. Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication. Hearing ability for verbal communication/ conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions. Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
Other Requirements
Must satisfy clinical affiliate requirements and complete required University training.
Location
Silver City-On Campus
Length of Contract
9 Months
Salary Range
Per Credit by Rank: Instructor $910, Assistant Professor $963, Associate Professor $1,017, Professor $1,070
