Prog Coord/ Asst Professor, Emergency Medical Svcs

About Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore; the institution also has several satellite locations throughout the city. With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves nearly 14,000* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that nearly 90** nations are represented within the student body.
* Based on annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2018.
**Based on fall 2018 credit enrollment.
Requisition Number: 2023-164
Posting Start Date: 8/25/2023
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Additional Documentation: YES
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Prog Coord/ Asst Professor, Emergency Medical SvcsDescription/Job Summary

Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services (12 Months)

Baltimore City Community College is seeking a Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor for the Emergency Medical Services Program. The EMS/EMT/Paramedic Program Coordinator is responsible for the administration and oversight of the program, including, but not limited to, long-range planning, ongoing development, teaching, advising, collaboration with the medical director, orientation and training of faculty and instructional staff, and quality control and revision of the educational program and clinical site management.

Responsibilities/Duties

Program Coordinator Duties:

• Provide leadership in ensuring that instructional quality is maintained and that program standards are followed.
• Periodic curriculum review to ensure it meets state, federal, and accreditation standards.
• Collaborates with the College grants office to develop grant proposals.
• Prepare and submit annual accreditation documentation and other reports.
• Maintain appropriate program and student records following guidelines of the accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Monitor, analyze, evaluate, and report program outcomes to appropriate stakeholders.
• Development and execution of a recruitment plan to increase program enrollment.
• Development and execution of a retention plan as necessary.
• Collaborate with the College’s marketing department to develop marketing materials.
• Preparation and oversight of an annual budget in consultation with the Associate Dean.
• Provide leadership in preparing program course schedules for fall, spring, and summer sessions, online, and other delivery formats.
• Coordinate with the Associate Dean teaching assignments for full-time and adjunct faculty for their program, and assist the Associate Dean with recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring of full-time and adjunct faculty within your program.
• With the program faculty, procure clinical placement/field internships for students and evaluate the effectiveness of the same to ensure successful student outcomes.
• Assist in maintaining an appropriate inventory of supplies for laboratory instruction.
• Participation in professional organizations, as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean.

Teaching Duties:

• The selected candidate will teach 15 credit hours per semester and coordinate the EMS program.
• Based on the Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multimedia resources in the classroom.
• Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session.
• Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework.
• Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course and provide remediation as necessary.
• Offer content help through various means and select course materials as they reflect the Master Syllabus.
• Use the College’s learning management system as college policies and procedures outline.
• Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials.
• Set up online courses when relevant.
• Create new digital instruction materials.
• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods.
• Use evidence-based resources to improve and support teaching.
• Develop an area of expertise in the academic arena.
• Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others.
• Demonstrate integrity as a scholar.
• Maintaining scheduled office hours.
• Effectively communicate with students via e-mail, phone, or online discussion boards.
• Provide academic advice and guidance to students.
• Submit grades on time via the faculty LMS/portal
• Manage incompletes and make-ups.
• Occasionally instruct Independent Study students for graduation.
• Participation in professional organizations, as appropriate.
• Participation in College, division, and department meetings and serving on institutional committees.
• Teaching assignments could be any combination of face-to-face (day or evening), hybrid, or online and are subject to change as needed.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations
• Patience and tact
• Intensive teaching capability is necessary to focus on developmental educational needs as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 pounds.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, emergency services, emergency management, or a related field from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education
• Current National Registry Paramedic Certification
• Current AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Minimum of 3 consecutive years of field experience as an EMT/Paramedic
• Have appropriate medical or allied health education, training, and work experience
• Be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing, and evaluation of students
• Be knowledgeable about the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS education standards
• MICRB (Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a health field.
• Knowledge of CoEMPS and MIEMSS Accreditation process.
• Working relationship with Baltimore City/County Fire Department.
• Familiarity with Canvas or another learning management system (LMS).

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