Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position Title Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies
Department Emergency Medical Education Department
Primary Location N/A
Location Details Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes.
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Category Academic
Hours per week Exempt; complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/.
Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Number of Months 10 month
Work Schedule Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
GradeSalary/Wage - Starting salary range: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70 annually.
- Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.
Salary/Wage Frequency Monthly
Benefits In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.
- Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
- $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
- Employee long-term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
- Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
- Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.
Primary Function The Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Emergency Medical Technologies; specifically for courses within the paramedic academy.
Because Emergency Medical Education classes are TOP-coded for Career Technical Education (CTE), the selected candidate for the Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technologies must be willing to work with industry leaders in the community to maintain our courses' relevance.
Minimum Qualifications Must meet all qualifications listed under 1) and 3) below: 1. Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed
under a) through b):
a) Any bachelor's degree or higher
AND two years of professional experience in an allied health field.
b) Any associate degree
AND six years of professional experience in an allied health field.
c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (
www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above,
which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.
2. Qualified by education and experience with at least 40 hours of documented teaching methodology instruction in areas related to methods, materials, and evaluation of instruction by time of appointment. Possession of one of the following certificates would meet this qualification:
a) California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) "Fire Instructor 1A and 1B".
b) National Fire Academy (NFA) "Fire Service Instructional Methodology" course.
c) National Association of EMS Educators Level 1 course.
3. Knowledgeable in the course content of the January 2009 United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards DOT HS 811 077 E.
Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at
https://www.naces.org/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at
http://aice-eval.org/.
NOTE: For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months. Professional experience includes Paramedic experience, or higher-level professional experience (i.e. Nursing or Physician experience).
Preferred Qualifications - Commitment to a student learning-centered college.
- Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in Emergency Medical Technologies/paramedicine and its instructional program.
- Strong academic preparation in Emergency Medical Technologies, education or health services as evidenced by undergraduate and graduate-level coursework.
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in engagement with the college and broader community.
- Experience with learning management systems or teaching distance/online education classes.
Licenses and/or Certificates See Minimum Qualifications section above. In addition, must possess the following certificates/licenses by time of appointment:- Current Paramedic or higher* license
- San Diego County accreditation as a Paramedic
- BLS Provider card (Instructor level preferred)
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (Instructor level preferred)
*Note: "Higher" equals currently certified or licensed in the State of California as a physician, registered nurse, or physician assistant.
Must be certified within the first year of employment in the following:- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Provider certification (Instructor level preferred)
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Provider certification (Instructor level preferred)
Supervision Received and Exercised Complete details may be viewed at
https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.
Duties and Responsibilities In addition to the teaching responsibilities, other duties and institutional responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours, developing curriculum, program review and planning, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in department activities and college governance. Related duties include the following:
- Delivering instruction in accordance with the course objectives and learning outcomes set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.
- Developing and managing course curriculum, syllabus materials and lesson plans.
- Developing and maintaining effective industry partnerships.
- Providing academic and career advisement.
- Assisting with researching, writing and/or obtaining grants.
- Attending and participating in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings and events.
- Facilitating part time faculty evaluations, high school articulation, and textbook requirements (with an emphasis on zero-cost textbooks and open education resources).
- Assisting with community outreach.
- Maintaining knowledge of accreditation and national education standards.
- Performing other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities N/A
Working Conditions Complete working conditions may be viewed at
https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.
Terms of Employment This is a full-time, 10 months per year, tenure-track position. Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies:
AP 7120,
AP 7120a,
AP 7125,
AP 7126,
AP 7127,
AP 7330,
BP 7330,
AP 7336,
AP 7337, and
BP 7335.
Complete terms of employment may be viewed at
https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 08/03/2026
Close Date 09/28/2026
Open Until Filled No
Posting Number P1070P
Additional Application Information - This position is expected to start in the Spring 2027 semester.
- Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
