JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $52,971.17 - $79,704.29. Commensurate with education outlined in the current collective bargaining contract salary schedule for 2024-2025.
Employee Category: Faculty (182 days)
Department: Respiratory Care
Reports to: Dean of Health Professions and Public Safety
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA091182INS
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

 

SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a full-time faculty member to provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in respiratory care coursework while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. This position includes both didactic and clinical teaching.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required.
• Provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance including current grades in courses taught.
• Plan and implement learner-centered instruction in ways that maximize student learning in both the didactic and clinical environments.
• Utilize assessment techniques to monitor student progress and success as outlined in the department, division, and college assessment plans.
• Adhere to KCKCC and CoARC established deadlines for submitting reports and records related to student learning and student outcomes.
• Maintain contemporary knowledge of subject matter taught through professional development activities and/or on-going clinical practice when not required to be on campus.
• Integrate available instructional technology to support student learning.
• Advise and mentor students in collaboration with the program coordinator.
• Participate in the accreditation processes for the Respiratory Care department.
• Attend and participate in division meetings, department meetings, in-services, committees, and college-sponsored events.
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration.
• Other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of theory, practice, and trends in assigned teaching content.
• Knowledge of current curricular content and education standards.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and methodologies.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and evaluation of student learning.
• Demonstrated high-level respiratory care skills.
• Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated time-management, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Able to utilize instructional technology to deliver course content in a variety of modalities.
• Able to assess student performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback.
• Able to utilize student-centered teaching to meet the learning needs of a diverse population.
• Able to promote higher-order thinking and problem-solving among educational participants.
• Able to work in a student-centered, team environment.
• Able to multi-task to meet multiple demands.
• Able to communicate effectively with a diverse population.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited program.
• Current or eligible for licensure to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Kansas and Missouri.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ full-time experience working as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Current or eligible for BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Experience teaching in a respiratory care program or as a hospital preceptor.
• Experience in multiple areas of clinical practice such as critical care, rehabilitation, diagnostics, home care, etc.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
In alignment with the requirements of the Master Contract and to meet programmatic needs. Primarily during regular hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (CT). Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.
 

TO APPLY
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer