Are you a passionate paramedic ready to ignite the next generation of emergency medical professionals? Bismarck State College is seeking dynamic EMS Adjunct Instructors who don't just teach skills—they inspire careers, build confidence, and transform lives under pressure. This is your chance to step beyond the ambulance and into the classroom, where your real-world experience becomes the foundation for tomorrow's lifesavers. If you thrive on high-energy teaching, love developing cutting-edge curriculum, and want to leave a legacy that echoes through every emergency call your students will answer, this part-time role offers the perfect blend of clinical expertise and educational impact. Bring your paramedic credentials, your training leadership, and your infectious enthusiasm to a college committed to excellence in EMS education—because the best instructors don't just teach the protocols, they live the mission.
What You'll Do:
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Develop and implement comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan under the direction of the Vice President of Student Affairs
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Develop curriculum and provide non-credit instruction of the EMS continuing education classes
Continuing Education
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Works with the Continuing Education Director for duties, contracted hours, and reviews course and contracted training to ensure deliverables are being met
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Provides curriculum development, revision of non-credit EMS courses, and participates in course assessment
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Deliver EMS courses for Continuing Education related professional development classes and workforce training for business and industry, and in-house
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Participate in professional development activities
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Collaborate with CE Director to develop course schedules for programs in the area of EMS training
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Design and develop training materials and programs appropriate to the industry and client needs, ensuring the learning environment and resources support learner needs
Student Affairs
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Develops a risk assessment process to identify potential risks and hazards for the BSC campus.
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Establishes a formalized disaster-specific related goals and objectives for each significant emergency incident
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Develops formalized training requirements for BSC emergency response personnel
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Identifies minimum exercise (i.e., fire drills) requirements related to conducting and reviewing exercises in the EOP.
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Develops policies for reviewing and revising the Emergency Operations Plan
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Develops a comprehensive Continuity of Operations Plan.
GENERAL DUTIES:
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Supports innovation, creativity, and ideas to improve/enhance processes, functions, etc. in the department(s) and as a whole for the college.
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Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Current & Emerging Technologies and the Vice President for Student Affairs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Appropriate bachelor's degree and Paramedic credentials.
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Two to five years of experience with major responsibilities, including training
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Demonstrated teaching/training ability in the classroom setting, as well as one-to-one consultation
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Demonstrated expertise in a broad area of Emergency Medical Services
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Experience developing and conducting training programs
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Understanding of general practices of CE, including sales, operations, and marketing practices.
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Ability to organize and meet deadlines.
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Good interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work with diverse personalities with all levels of EMS experience
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Ability to work under pressure on a variety of projects simultaneously
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Higher education teaching experience
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More than two years of related experience
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE INFORMATION
OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.
MISSION: As North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.
VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education, improving lives and building sustainable communities.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Is directly accountable and responsible to the Assistant Dean and Dean for Current and Emerging Technologies
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.
For more information or assistance, contact the Human Resources Department at 701-224-5531 or [email protected]
This position requires a criminal history record check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TTY Number: ND Relay Service: 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice). For full North Dakota Relay Services, go to: https://www.relaynorthdakota.com/.
Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility including a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.
