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Respiratory Technologies Instructor/Respiratory Therapy Program Director

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA, CA
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This position is a full-time tenure track, 10-month classroom teaching assignment in the Health & Public Safety Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5-office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and campus committees is expected. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and/or hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes. This position will be reassigned approximately 40% load corresponding to approximately 10 hours per week to carry out the Respiratory Therapy Program Director duties (required by regulatory agencies) for the Antelope Valley College Respiratory Therapy Program.


The Respiratory Therapy Program Director (PD) plans and supervises all aspects of the Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care and the Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care while maintaining the academic responsibility to review, develop, and manage all Respiratory Therapist courses. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the development, evaluation, and implementation of the Respiratory care curriculum, oversight of Program budgets, Academic Program Review, and Program accreditation, review and administration of pertinent policies and procedures, and assessment of personnel performance metrics as needed.The PD may be expected to work in a classroom, lab, and clinical settings incorporating computer activities, as well as one with a traditional instructional format or online. The PD is responsible for all aspects of the program, both administrative and educational. Administrative aspects include fiscal planning, curricular planning and development, continuous review and analysis of outcomes, and the overall effectiveness of the program based on student learning outcomes relative to program expectations


REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

  • Teach 15-lecture hour equivalencies per semester in Respiratory Technologies using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
  • Maintain 5-office hours per week.
  • Responsible for preparation time.
  • Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes: data collection and writing outcomes analysis, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
  • Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
  • Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
  • Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
  • Frequent, regular and consistent contact with students and program faculty regardless of program location.
  • Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
  • Travel between district locations is also expected.
  • Performs other instructional-related duties as assigned.
  • Instructors may be assigned a combination of daytime, evening, and/or Saturday classes, as the college is dedicated to the educational success of a diverse student body with diverse needs.


    • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Required Minimum Qualifications:

    Per CoARC Accreditation StandardDA2.4 & DA2.5 for Degree Advancement Programs in Respiratory Care, the PD must have the following education/experience:

  • A master’s degree
  • A valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential OR be a physician (MD or DO)
  • A current professional license or certificate unless exempted from licensure under state or federal law
  • A minimum of four (4) years’ experience as an RRT OR physician (MD or DO) with at least two (2) years must include experience in clinical respiratory care, pulmonary medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, anesthesiology, healthcare administration, healthcare research, or a subject area directly related to the degree conferred.
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ teaching experience in clinical respiratory care, research, management, education, or a subject area directly related to the degree conferred by the program.
  • Completion of the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program*

    • * Completion of the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program must be completed within one year of hire.

  • A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students in a manner relevant to the position (tit. 5 § 53024.1).

    • Antelope Valley College Equivalency: Discipline faculty deemed an equivalency for this discipline was not needed.OTHER INFORMATION

    Application Process

    This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

  • Application
  • Current resume
  • Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
  • Required applicable credentials, license/certifications and/or confirmation of training
  • Copy of Transcripts of all degrees and Supplemental Coursework
    • All out of the country, transcripts must be evaluated prior to submitting them with applications. Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://www.naces.org/ is acceptable.
  • Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
  • Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
  • Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.
    • Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by November 3, 2024.

    Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or

    missing documents will not be considered.

    VISA

    AVC does not sponsor visas.

    Equal Employment Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity
    Antelope Valley College is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law.

    To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu

    ACCOMMODATIONS

    If you have, any questions or concerns/if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661)722-6311.

    Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Antelope Valley Community College District.

    COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

    AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.

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    Annual Security Report is provided by Antelope Valley College for prospective students and employees. A copy of this report is available at http://www.avc.edu/administration/police/

    Organization

    Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college in the California Community College System dedicated to providing services to a broad range of students with a variety of educational goals. Antelope Valley College is dedicated to providing educational programs and services as expressed in the California Master Plan for Higher Education. The College is committed to equal educational opportunity and reinforces that commitment through a program of active affirmation of diversity.

    Antelope Valley College is dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs of a changing community. The College addresses the educational needs of a diverse and evolving population. The College recognizes that it is uniquely capable of responding to the requirements of regional business, industry, and public service, as well as the social and cultural needs of the Antelope Valley.
    Antelope Valley College affirms the rights of the individual and respects human dignity. The programs and activities of the College foster the individual's ability to think clearly, critically, and independently to meet the demands of an increasingly complex society. The student is the primary concern of the College. The curriculum, activities, and services of the College help students understand their physical, cultural, ethnic, and social environment. The preservation of academic freedom provides a college environment in which students and faculty can examine ideas freely.

    This philosophy is reflected in the curriculum, the student-faculty relation-ships, the services and resources, and the policies of the College.

    Antelope Valley College, a public institution of higher education, provides a quality,comprehensive education to a diverse population of learners. We are committed to student success offering value and opportunity, in service to our community.

    We offer:

    Associate Degree Programs

    Associate degree programs comprised of general education courses, proficiency requirements, designated courses in a specific major or area of emphasis. Associate degrees provide students with “the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; to use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems; and to develop the capacity for self-understanding.”

    Career Technical Programs

    Certificate and degree programs comprised of “essential career technical instruction” in a variety of business, technical, and occupational courses designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills leading to employment, career advancement, certification, and state or federal licensure. We award both Chancellor’s Office approved Certificates of Achievement and locally approved Certificates of Proficiency.

    Transfer/General Education Courses

    Transfer/general education courses in communication and critical thinking, the physical and biological sciences, arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and technical education. Completion of these courses allows students to fulfill degree requirements or enroll in upper division courses and programs at accredited four-year institutions through our articulation agreements.

    Basic Skills Courses

    Basic skills courses in reading, writing, mathematics, English as a Second Language, and learning and study skills. These courses offer students essential foundation skills that are necessary for success in college-level degree applicable courses.

    Student Support and Instructional Support

    A variety of services in academic, career, and personal counseling, in library instruction and course support, in learning assistance. These services support the needs of students in pursuing and achieving their educational goals.

    Workforce Preparation and Economic Development

    Workforce programs, job preparation courses (non-degree applicable) and a variety of services that contribute to the educational and economic well being of the community.

    Personal Enrichment and Professional Development

    Community service offerings, non-credit, not-for-credit classes and services that develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for students to be effective members of the community. These classes enhance the community’s social, cultural, and economic well being. Non-credit course offerings may lead to a Certificate of Completion and/or Certificate of Competency.

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