Job Description

Emegerncy Medical Services Temp Parttime Faculty

Posting Numberreq33682
Employment TypeFaculty
Faculty TypeAdjunct
Hiring DepartmentTaos Branch
Academic LocationTaos Branch
CampusTaos
Benefits EligibleAdjunct faculty may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits in some cases. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary

UNM Taos anticipates hiring a New Mexico resident for an Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Fall2025 semester for the UNM Taos EMS Education Program to teach and/or develop EMS LowerDivision Courses (100-200 Level).

Anticipated opening (1) includes the following subject andcourse: 2-5 credits of EMS 113 and EMS 142Lab, Emergency Medical Technician Basic, and/or EMS 180 and 143 Lab, EmergencyMedical Technician Intermediate.

These courses meet the NHTSA EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculumrequirements and incorporates New Mexico EMT-B and EMT-I scope of practice.Provides lecture instruction to prepare the student to sit for New Mexico andNational Registry testing.

Adjunct faculty will be an integral part of the UNM-Taos EMSEducation team and must possess a current license to practice as an EMT-Basic,EMT-Intermediate, or Paramedic in New Mexico. Candidates will be able to usethe technology platforms at the university to enhance and deliver course work.

Positions are contingent upon need each semester asdetermined by student enrollment levels, current course offering matrix, anddemand driven by graduation requirements. Positions may be filled or eliminatedeach semester up to the deadline for students to drop or add courses. Candidateswho are selected for these positions will report to the EMS Education ProgramCoordinator.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications to teach or develop EMS initial licensure courses in New Mexico is governed by The Joint Organization on Education EMS Instructor/Coordinator Standards: https://www.nmhealth.org/about/erd/emsb/comm/#joe and includes the following:

· Associate degree or higher

· Current NM EMS provider license at or above the level being taught

· 21 years of age

· At least 5 years of relevant clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in EMS or related field

· Current NM Instructor/Coordinator (NM I/C) certification or in process with a UNM-EMS Academy approved I/C course

· 2 years of relevant teaching experience

· Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution

· Successful teaching in a community college

· A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.


Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To apply, please submit the following materials: 1.Curriculum Vitae/Resume 2.Official Transcript(s) sufficient to assess Minimum Qualifications 3.Cover Letter indicating which courses and/or disciplines you are interested in teaching; the days/times you are available to teach; and how your education and/or experience satisfies the Minimum Qualifications criteria 4.Current unencumbered New Mexico EMS license at or above the level being taught. 5.Three professional references who can speak to your direct relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For Best ConsiderationThis posting will remain active until 6/18/2025. Anyone who applies for a position under this posting will automatically be considered for openings in subsequent semesters unless they indicate in their cover letter that they are not interested in teaching in specific semesters.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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