Director/Instructor of Emergency Medical Services
Arkansas State University-Beebe

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Arkansas State University - Beebe, a two-year residential community college associated with the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, promotion eligible, Director and Instructor of Emergency Medical Services program to begin Fall 2024.

The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of the discipline and teach a variety of EMS courses. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) Accreditation.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides leadership and supervision of the EMS programs
2. Teach credit & non-credit Face to Face, Hybrid, Online, Zoom, and Zoom Hybrid course offerings as needed. Evening and Weekend courses may be appropriate. Majority of teaching load is two days per week.
3. Teach at our satellite locations as needed.
4. Recruit and admit students to have an annual program enrollment goal of at least 15 paramedic students, 10 AEMT students, and 30 EMT students.
5. Participate in all registration and open registration events.
6. Advise all Paramedic and Advanced EMT students
7. Serve as CoAEMSP Accreditation liaison ensuring the program meets all CoAEMSP Accreditation requirements.
8. Establish EMS internship partnerships with local, regional, and institutional organizations.
9. Establish/Facilitate Emergency Medical Services Program Advisory Council and meet at least twice an academic year.
10. Assist students with career services and job placement.
11. Manage and establish the EMS budget.
12. Participate in course and program assessment.
13. Serve on institutional committees.

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree Registered with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and a Licensed Paramedic in Arkansas Instructor Level Certifications in the following areas: American Heart Association Basic Life Support, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Applicant's with an Associate's Degree and currently seeking a Bachelor's Degree will be considered.