Position Title: EMS Program Director

Employee Classification: Program Director, DABCC-12m

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940715-DACC EMERGENCY MED PARAMED PGM

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $70,967 - $88,181; Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

Classification Summary:
•The program director is the academic leader of the EMS program and is responsible for all aspects of the program including, but not limited to:

•The administration, organization, and supervision of the educational program.
•The continuous quality review and improvement of the educational program.
•Long-term planning and ongoing development of the program.
•The effectiveness of the program, including instruction and faculty, with system in place to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.
•Cooperative involvement with the medical director.
•The orientation/training and supervision of clinical and field internship preceptors.
•The effectiveness and quality of fulfillment of responsibilities delegated to another qualified individual.
•Prepare and teach a minimum of 15 credit hours during an academic year in EMT (Basic Intermediate, and/or Paramedic) courses. Teaching assignments can include days, evenings, weekends, online, hybrid, and at multiple campuses.
•Oversees and is responsible for inventory of equipment and supplies, catalog changes, textbook requisitions, and course content guides.
•Responsible for contract renewals of equipment and maintenance of laboratory equipment and facilities.
•Communicates regularly with satellite directors, program faculty/staff, regarding class schedules, curriculum, program and college matters.
•Communicates regularly about program status and needs of the department to the Public Services Department Chair through regularly scheduled meetings.
•Attends Public Services Department meetings and Business and Public Services Division meetings.
•Manges American Heart Association Community Training site.
•Coordinates non-credit continuing education offerings.
•Coordinates and attends Advisory Council Meetings.
•Other duties as assigned.

Classification Standard Duties:

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
•Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
•New Mexico Paramedic license.
•Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor Coordinator Certificate based on the EMS National Guidelines.
•Five (5) years medical or allied health education, training, and experience.
•Five (5) years of field experience in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency experience.
•Two (2) years previous leadership, managerial, or department chair/department head/program director experience.
•Academic training and preparation related to Emergency Medical Services equivalent to that of a paramedic from an accredited program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience with the current versions of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards (evidence-informed clinical practice).
•Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and lead a collaborative team.
•Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple people, constituents, and organizations.
•Knowledge of teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students including developing curriculum, measuring outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing program and student learning.
•Experience with program management and budget development and oversight.
•Experience with external accreditation processes.
•Demonstration of successful recruiting efforts.
•Appropriate certifications for licensure level.
•Post-Secondary teaching experience.
•Community College teaching experience.
•Computer literate and ability to use appropriate technology.
•Experience with Distance Education technologies.
•Experience with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and the community.
•Experience with articulation of classes to universities and high schools.
•Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, MCGarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: 

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.