Salary: $50,036.00 - $58,427.00 Biweekly
Location : Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 22-00550
Department: Health & Human Services
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Hours: variable during the week due to clinical rotations
Application materials required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation
General Information & Responsibilities Black Hawk College seeks a temporary (two-term) full-time EMS Instructor for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters to teach classes in EMT/Paramedic program. This is an in-person position at our Quad Cities Campus in Moline, IL that will include supervising clinical rotations. Starting 8/17/26 ahead of Fall Semester.
Description of Duties Faculty member is expected to encourage learning by preparing appropriate syllabi; by developing lectures, discussions, and other presentations or activities to enhance the students educational experience; develops, and executes appropriate methods of evaluating students' performance; develops, secures, and maintains the equipment and other instructional materials essential to the presentation of the classroom material.
Education & Experience Associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education required-Bachelor's degree in EMS, healthcare, education, or a related field is preferred (and would make candidate eligible to applyas Program Director).-Must hold a current Illinois healthcare license or certification appropriate to the instructional assignment (e.g., EMT, AdvancedEMT, Paramedic, Pre-hospital Registered Nurse, or other relevant healthcare credential) and remain in good standing with theIllinois Department of Public Health.-Minimum of two (2) years of experience in pre-hospital emergency medical services is required.-Must possess teaching or instructional experience sufficient to deliver course content, facilitate skills training, and evaluatestudent performance.-Must obtain Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) EMS Lead Instructor licensure within one (1) year of employment;completion of the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Level I Instructor Course may be used to meet eligibilityrequirements for Illinois EMS Lead Instructor licensure.-Must possess effective oral English proficiency sufficient for classroom instruction and student interaction.
Supplemental Information This position is open until filled with the review of applications beginning immediately with a start date of August 2026
Full-time faculty have a base contract of 9 months and are paid over 12 months per year. Base load is based on 30
equated hours per academic year. Starting salary is commensurate with education and experience.
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Black Hawk College provides an exceptional benefits package. Please be sure to look at the Benefits tab of this job
posting.
Note: Official transcripts will be required for any candidate hired.
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
Core Benefits Medical
Prescription Drug Plan
Mail Order Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Professional Development
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Personal Days
Retirement Pension Plans State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term (16 weeks), may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit
Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.
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Do you have an associate degree from an accredited institution of higher education?
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Do you hold a current Illinois healthcare license or certification appropriate to the instructional assignment (e.g., EMT, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, Prehospital Registered Nurse, or other relevant healthcare credential) and remain in good standing with the Illinois Department of Public Health?
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Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in prehospital emergency medical services?
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Do you have an Illinois Department of Public Health EMS lead instructor licensure, or will you obtain in one year of employment?
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