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Position Title Paramedic Assistant Professor / Program Director
Special Instructions to Applicants The Emergency Medical Technologies Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time) for Paramedic Studies and Program Director. This assignment begins in January 2027.
Description of Position The Emergency Medical Technologies Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time) for Paramedic Studies and Program Director. This assignment begins in January 2027.
This is a full-time, tenure track certificated position in the Emergency Medical Education Department at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA. The job requires administering the Paramedic program as well as teaching a partial load, part of which may be assigned in the evening and/or weekends The load distribution will be 60/40 (60% program director duties and 40% teaching duties). Additionally, this individual will be required to maintain regular office hours and participate in college and department governance activities. The position is assigned to the Emergency Medical Education Department ( EMED ). The teaching assignment for the position will typically include courses such as Emergency Medical Responder and Paramedic Training.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for the administration, organization and supervision of the educational program.
• Responsible for the continuous quality review and improvement of the educational program.
• Responsible for long-range planning and ongoing development of the program.
• Responsible for the effectiveness of the program and for having systems in place to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.
• Teach theory content in day and evening times, develop test questions, and maintain item analysis of examinations.
• Cooperatively and constructively work with the medical director, instructors and personnel in clinical agencies, the California EMSA and the NREMT
• Maintain adequate controls to assure the quality of the delegated responsibilities.
• Assume responsibility for planning, directing implementing, evaluating and changing, when necessary, the Paramedic courses.
• Collaborate with Medical Director in preparing and administering a program budget.
• Prepare reports and self- studies as required by the college, the California EMS Authority, NREMT , and CoAEMSP/ CAAHEP
• Guide and evaluate student progress clinically and academically.
• Coordinate and facilitate advanced level NREMT testing.
• Act in a leadership capacity to instructors and coordinators
• Responsible for meeting deadlines and submitting data for enrollment, census, midterm and final grading.
• Function as a participating member of the College; e.g. committee membership, faculty meeting contribution, Advisory Committee responsibilities etc.
• Commit to continued professional and faculty development.
• Possess flexibility in adjusting to working in varied clinical areas at varied times
• Coordinate the activities of students challenging required courses or requesting evaluated credit
• Perform other duties as assigned by department chair.
• Develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the community and affiliated clinical agencies.
• Evaluate instructor performance in the classroom/lab/clinical settings. Supervise clinical coordinator.
• Maintain a safe and effective learning environment and protect the privacy of students and the confidentiality of training records as required.
The student population of Contra Costa College ( CCC ) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ) and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.
We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.
Inquiries Amber Tu
Sr. Administrative Assistant, to VP of Equity and Instruction
[email protected] Recruitment Type Faculty
Location Contra Costa College
Posting Number F01356
# of Openings 1
Salary Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k).
Position Status Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group Full-Time Faculty
Department C8055-Administration of Justice
Discipline Emergency Medical Technologies
Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience (Cited from California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 9 Prehospital Emergency Medical Services- Section 100150- Teaching Staff requirements).
(b) Each training program shall have an approved course director who shall be licensed in California as a physician, a registered nurse who has a baccalaureate degree or a paramedic who has a baccalaureate degree, or shall be an individual who holds a baccalaureate degree in a related health field or in education. The course director shall be qualified by education and experience in methods, materials, and evaluation instruction, and shall have a minimum of one (1) year experience in an administrative or management level position and have a minimum of three (3) years academic or clinical experience in prehospital care education within the last five (5) years.
Duties of the course director shall include, but not be limited to: (1)Administration, organization and supervision of the educational program. (2) In coordination with the program medical director, approve the principal instructor, teaching assistants, field and hospital clinical preceptors, clinical and internship assignments, and coordinate the development of curriculum, including instructional objectives, and approve all methods of evaluation. (3) Ensure training program compliance with this chapter and other related laws. (4) Sign all course completion records. (5) Ensure that the preceptor(s) are trained according to the curriculum in subsection (h)(4).
Each training program shall have principal instructor(s) who is responsible for areas including, but not limited to, curriculum development, course coordination, and instruction and shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Be a physician, registered nurse, physician assistant, or paramedic, currently certified or licensed in the State of California.
(2) Be knowledgeable in the course content of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT )National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards DOT HS 811 077A, January2009, herein incorporated by reference; and
(3) Have six (6) years experience in an allied health field and an associate degree or two (2) years experience in an allied health field and a baccalaureate degree.
(4) Be qualified by education and experience in methods, materials, and evaluation of instruction, which shall be documented by at least forty (40) hours of instruction in teaching methodology. Following, but not limited to, are examples of courses that meet the required instruction in teaching methodology: (A) California State Fire Marshal ( CSFM ) "Training Instructor1A, 1B, and 1C", (B) National Fire Academy ( NFA ) "Fire Service Instructional Methodology" course, and 14 Effective February 8, 2016 9 A course that meets the U. S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2002 Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors, such as the National Association of EMS Educators' EMS Educator Course. (d) Each CCP training program shall have a principal instructor(s) who shall be licensed in California as a physician and knowledgeable in the subject matter, a registered nurse knowledgeable in the subject matter, or a paramedic with current CCP certification or FP certification from the BCCTPC .
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
EDUCATION Note: Degrees must be from an accredited college/university. Transcripts must show degree(s) conferred.
License/Certificates/Credentials Must be currently licensed as a Paramedic, registered Nurse, Physician or Physician Assistant in California
Desirable Qualifications Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals.
• Master's Degree in Allied Health Field
• Minimum of 3 years teaching or coordinating EMS courses.
• Knowledge concerning national curricula, national accreditation, national registration, and the requirements for state and national certification and/or licensure in California and NREMT .
• Knowledge of all levels of EMS instruction with emphasis on Paramedic training.
• Knowledge of educational principles and instructional design for adult learners.
• Knowledge of methods of instruction.
Job Open Date: 09/21/2026
Job Close Date: 10/18/2026
Open Until Filled No
Employment Begins: January 2027
# of Months 10
Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System ( STRS )
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Prog
