Adjunct Pool, Respiratory Care

Compensation:

Based on Adjunct Pay Scale

Compensation Type:

Employee

Employment Type:

Salary

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

2.25

Grade:

Department:

Instruction

Position Summary

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part-time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses. All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence. Adjunct Faculty members can only serve as Faculty Senators if they teach during the current semester or have taught within the last fiscal year.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Respiratory Care Clinical Instructor responsibilities as outlined in the Respiratory Clinical Educator Handbook.

• Promote a safe learning community environment; 
  Maintain professional competence.

• Provide the most effective instruction possible to ensure that the educational needs of students are met and that students achieve specified learning objectives.

• Support the mission, values and guiding principles of SFCC, the Division of Science, Health, Engineering and Math and the Respiratory Care Program.

• Teach assigned courses, day or evening, following the official syllabi, course outlines and using approved textbooks and other learning materials.

• ​Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.

• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives and competencies) and assign grades. 
  Maintain accurate student records using program data management systems

• Participate in the respiratory care program’s review of courses and schedules.

• Assist in curriculum development.

• Participate in preparation/revision of the educational program by evaluating course syllabi and content, course outlines, student needs, instructional materials/methods/resources and current respiratory care practice.

• Make recommendations for improvement to Respiratory Therapy Program Director and Director of Clinical Education.

• Make arrangements with the Clinical Educational Coordinator or Director for covering classes when scheduling an absence.

• Meet all deadlines in submitting grades or other required information on students.

• Attend all faculty meetings, graduate pinning exercises in December, graduation exercises in May and other convocations as appropriate.

• Preforms other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, eligibility for Licensure in the state of New Mexico, AARC membership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

• two years of experience in the clinical practice of respiratory therapy, recent neonatal, pediatric and/or adult critical care experience and/or recent clinical instruction experience.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement:

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!