Full-time/Tenure Track Instructor - Respiratory Care

Full-time/Tenure Track Instructor - Respiratory Care

Santa Monica College


Salary: $65,901.00 - $137,311.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time Faculty

Job Number: 00256

Location: CA 90405, CA

Closing: 3/29/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

Job DutiesThe candidate will provide instruction in a variety of respiratory care courses, settings (didactic, skills lab and clinical), and comply with CoARC accreditation standards. The following are responsibilities of the position:

• Develop student clinical assignments and clinical competencies.
• Maintain constant contact with clinical affiliates and help resolve any issues associated with required paperwork required by clinical site.
• Maintain clinical contracts with clinical affiliates up to date.
• Maintain student records required by CoARC.
• Maintain regular and consistent contact with students, clinical faculty, and clinical affiliates.
• Evaluate work using clear criteria relevant to the course content and student learning outcomes and provide feedback to the students in a timely manner.
• Assist students with assignments by holding required office hours and attend department/division meetings,
• Develop and implement a variety of effective teaching and assessment methods including computer-assisted or smart classrooms and information technology to engage student interest and support a variety of learning styles.
• Maintain accurate school records according to published guidelines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports).
• Participate in curriculum development and revision, program review process and student learning outcomes at program and college level.
• Maintain current pedagogy; remain current in the field of study, continued professional development by attending conferences, workshops, and other course offered.
• Fulfill institutional responsibilities including, but not limited to: institutional committee participation in shared governance, student recruitment and retention, faculty recruitment and hiring process.
• Communicate and work cooperatively with colleagues (within discipline and college-wide) on matters regarding course offerings, programs, and activities that would enhance the development of the department and the college.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a Respiratory Care faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, which can be found on the California Chancellor's Office website at: https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/About-Us/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/Academic-Affairs/What-we-do/Curriculum-and-Instruction-Unit/Minimum-Qualifications/cccco-2021-report-min-qualifications-a11y.pdf?la=en&hash=AB424D9D2AEDEEBE2A54757BF58ABFC2B852A2F9

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.

*The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Respiratory Care Education or leadership, Health, Health Science, or other Science related discipline. Experience as key personnel of a CoARC-accredited program.

• Have a current valid respiratory care practitioner license to practice in the State of California. Be a Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Have at least a baccalaureate degree in respiratory care or other allied health degree or master's degree preferred from academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• Have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care. At least four-years of critical care experience preferred.
• Have a minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in A CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such program.
• Experience in respiratory care education, didactic and clinical
• At least four years of experience in critical care, adult, pediatric or neonatal
• Experience in clinical placement of students and clinical affiliation agreements.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including commitment to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and other members of the campus community.
• Dedication to work in and support a diverse environment of students with varying academic preparation, cultural backgrounds, learning styles, and identities.

The applicant should have adequate computer skills and be able to use the internet and Microsoft Office Programs to prepare course materials and update curriculum. Candidates shall demonstrate their ability to work and communicate to students in a classroom/laboratory and clinical environment and to integrate new technologies into the learning process. The applicant must have a strong knowledge of respiratory care program accreditation process, the latest respiratory Care equipment, acute critical care, management of state-of-the-art ventilators, and cardiopulmonary equipment utilized by respiratory care practitioners. Faculty members are expected to participate in the enhancement of the respiratory Care program, curriculum development, modification of course content, creation of new courses, and implement recommendations from the Advisory Board Committee and the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. In addition, faculty are expected to promote the respiratory care program and attract new students from local area high schools, other institutions, and the community.

Additional Information

Full-Time Faculty Application Requirements

A standard application consists of the following:

• Online District Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript
• Two (2) Confidential Letters of Recommendation

Additional, job-specific items may be required. Please refer to the job posting for specific details.
PLEASE NOTE: THE E-MAILS TO YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE NOT GENERATED UNTIL THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. YOU MUST FINISH YOUR APPLICATION AND CLICK SUBMIT FOR THE E-MAILS TO GO OUT. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND AND ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS TO RECEIVE THE REQUEST AND SUBMIT THE LETTERS PRIOR TO THE RECRUITMENT DEADLINE. ALSO, THE LINKS IN THE E-MAILS TO YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS WILL NOT WORK IF THEY ARE TRYING TO SEND THE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF THIS IS THE CASE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR REFERENCE WRITER SUBMIT THEIR LETTER DIRECTLY TO THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT humanresources@smc.edu.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials, including the letters of recommendation, are received prior to the recruitment deadline.

Pay Philosophy

Starting salaries for Full-Time Faculty are based on a combination of experience (step) and educational (group) achievement. Initial placement is within the starting salary range and a minimum of step 5 within the applicable group. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth.

FT Faculty Salary Schedule

This advertised salary range is based on the contracted regular semesters (Fall and Spring). Intersessions (Winter and/or Summer), additional teaching load, and/or substitute teaching may result in increased earning potential.

Diversity Statement
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.
Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.
Equity StatementSanta Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment. Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Equivalency Statement

The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.
For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Statement Form (Download PDF reader).

Please note that the Equivalency Statement Form must be completed and submitted along with the online application for consideration.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.

For more information about Santa Monica Community College:

https://www.smc.edu

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/index.php

https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/diversity-equity-inclusivity/index.php



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