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Job Description
Great Basin College (GBC) is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Clinical Education and Respiratory Therapy Teaching Faculty for the Cardio-Respiratory Care Science Program. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track position based within GBC’s service area. The primary work location will be in Elko, Winnemucca, or in Reno at Renown, and reports to the Respiratory Therapy Program Director and the Dean of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health.
The Director of Clinical Education will lead and shape the clinical education experience for respiratory therapy students across diverse healthcare settings. The Director of Clinical Education will oversee the design, coordination, and continuous improvement of clinical learning experiences, ensuring students develop the skills needed for evolving clinical practice. Responsibilities include organizing and managing clinical placements, evaluating program effectiveness, and fostering strong partnerships with clinical sites and preceptors.
This position will also provide oversight and support to part-time faculty delivering instruction in remote locations and will actively teach students throughout Nevada using a combination of in-person, Zoom, and online platforms.
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on rural healthcare workforce development while working in a flexible, student-centered environment. Due to the geographically distributed nature of the program, travel within the GBC service area is required.
Qualifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy.
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of four (4) years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), with at least 2 years in clinical respiratory care.
Current or ability to obtain Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
State of Nevada Point of Care Analyst POCA or Blood Gas Technologist license required within 120 days of hire.
Excellence with written and verbal communication.
Strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and supportively with students, colleagues, and clinical partners.
Teaching experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Teach courses in the AAS Cardio-Respiratory Care Science program, including lecture, online, and clinical.
Evaluate student performance and ensure achievement of learning outcomes.
Coordinate respiratory therapy clinical placement.
Support part-time respiratory therapy faculty, including scheduling part-time faculty for all laboratory sites.
Participate in curriculum development and accreditation activities.
Maintain program records, databases, and complete required reports.
Assist in student recruitment, advisement, and retention.
Assist in selection and ordering of equipment, supplies, and textbooks.
Be responsible for professional development and maintaining professional competence.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners.
Travel throughout the GBC service area (with or without accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act) as needed.
Compensation Grade
Academic Faculty – 2
B Contract - 9 month (end of August to mid May) working contract paid over 12 months.
The budgeted salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000
Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at Great Basin College
Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
12 paid holidays
Life insurance, long-term disability
Generous sick leave with a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
No state income tax!
Free Parking
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact [email protected]
The following must be attached to your application:
Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter
Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Copy of Unofficial Transcript
Additional Information
Transcripts
Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Background Check
An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.
Sponsorship
GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Open Until Filled
This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 7/10/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.
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About Great Basin College
Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.
Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.
GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.
For more information visit GBC or the Area website.
