Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Aims Local College District•Windsor, CO

About The Position

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. Full-Time, Faculty, 9-month Academic position – EMS Faculty for the Paramedic Program. This is a Full-Time, due process, benefited Faculty position beginning Fall Semester, 2026. Teaching load may be higher in the Fall semester and lighter in the Spring semester. The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for professional development and service to the college. Provide effective and high-quality instruction and assessment, continually refine and modernize curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of Aims Community College; develop curriculum as assigned. Primary lecture instruction for Paramedic Pharmacology, Cardiology, Medical Emergencies, and Trauma Emergencies courses with associated lab courses for Fundamentals, Special Considerations, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Medical Emergencies, and Trauma Emergencies or other EMS courses as needed. Additionally, full-time faculty are expected to collaborate on the creation and oversight of curriculum, support part-time faculty through meetings and answering questions and keep the department chair informed of issues, concerns, and highlights from the classroom. Maintain currency in your field of expertise. Use computer technology to enhance student learning. Ensure availability to students by providing opportunities for answering questions and providing support outside of the classroom, this can take the form of formal office hours, phone call availability, synchronous chat, or other such options as long as you make availability clear to students and responsive to their needs. Be available to teach on any campus/outreach site at any scheduled time as assigned. Efforts are made to accommodate faculty preferences, but all faculty must provide flexibility to accommodate students’ scheduling needs as our top priority. Demonstrate an attitude and aptitude that is supportive of the College’s efforts to provide students with a range of course modality options. Teaching assignment may include online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face or blended (hybrid) versions of these as determined by student, department and college needs. Provide meaningful participation on college committees or organizations by seeking out areas of interest and being supportive of department and college needs. Actively participate in college efforts to enhance student persistence and retention. Assist in the implementation of institutional, divisional, or department goals as assigned. Initiate and maintain professional relationships with external agencies, business and other educational institutions as assigned. Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy that each individual should be allowed an opportunity to succeed regardless of past experience. Demonstrate a knowledge of developmental education theory and student development theory, and develop strategies to meet students wherever they are in their knowledge and ability level to help them successfully reach the course outcomes. Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of Aims Community College’s Mission Statement, Purposes, Philosophy and commitment to Affirmative Action. Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Program Director or Academic Dean. Teaching & Professional Obligations: Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur. Instructional Delivery: Providing clear communication of information and promoting learning through an effective learning environment. Instructional Design: Designing, sequencing, implementing, and presenting experiences which promote student learning (both in-person & online), and designing, developing, and implementing tools, technologies, and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes. Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students. Provide effective and high-quality instruction of subject being taught. Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning. Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes. Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing College-Wide dialogue about teaching and learning. Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content. Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate. Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned. Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes. Submits course syllabi and other required documents on time. Manages the classroom facility. Keeps accurate attendance and grade records. Meets other professional obligations as stated in the Faculty Annual Plan and Evaluation. Scholarly & Creative Activities (Professional Development) & Service to the College: Endeavors related to a faculty member’s teaching assignment that contribute to the discovery, dissemination, and practical application of knowledge and/or skill. Acquire and/or maintain certification. Attend conferences, workshops, and/or training appropriate to one’s field. Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment. Create teaching methodology and instructional design. Other activities that contribute to keeping current in the content field. Helping the College meet the goals and objectives of its mission and strategic plan. Provide competent advising to students seeking AAS, AS, and/or AA Degrees and program certificates. Fulfill College service requirements by making meaningful contributions on campus and/or to community service groups. Participate in institutional and departmental recruitment and retention activities. Assist in the evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resources and materials in one’s assigned area. Serve on department, division, and institutional committees. Assist in program and curriculum review, revision, and the development and assessment of learning. Maintain classrooms and/or labs. Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College’s mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity. Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Associate's Degree in a related healthcare field; plus five (5) years of emergency medical experience with knowledge of hospital and EMS policies and procedures.
OR Associates degree in a related healthcare field plus paramedic certification and 10,000 hours of related experience.
PLUS Registered with the National Registry or State Paramedic certified (does not have to be the state of Colorado). Selected candidate must obtain Colorado Paramedic Certification within six (6) months of hire.
Shall hold or qualify for a full-time, post-secondary vocational credential in Paramedic issued by Aims Community College CTE Office. Contact Landon Loyd for the application at landon.loyd@aims.edu. This will require at least two (2) years (4,000 hours) of approved experience in Paramedic. The preference is 8,000 – 10,000 hours of work experience or a combination of work and teaching experience.
Current immunizations (two (2) negative Tuberculosis (TST/PPD/TB) screening tests; laboratory evidence of immunity (titer) to Rubella, Rubeola, and Mumps; laboratory evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella (Chicken Pox); laboratory evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B; Tetanus vaccine less than 10 years old; Flu Shot) as required by clinical sites.
This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance. A pre-employment post-offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.
Have completed a course in teaching adults (e.g. Train the Trainer) or have documented experience in teaching adults.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel programs, and Outlook (Gmail).
ACLS & PALS Certification.
Ability to teach using methodologies that support a student-centered learning environment.
Computer literacy and the ability to use computer technology in classroom/lab instruction.
A willingness to take classes in teaching methods, curriculum development, computer applications or other coursework deemed necessary by the Department Chair, Academic Dean, or Program Director.
A positive attitude toward teaching courses in varied modalities, including online, synchronous remote and traditional face-to-face.
Current CPR certification.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Cover Letter Resume or CV Registered with the National Registry or State Paramedic certified (does not have to be the state of Colorado). Selected candidate must obtain Colorado Paramedic Certification within six (6) months of hire. ACLS & PALS Certification. CPR Certification Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a related healthcare field
Experience in a community college teaching environment, curriculum writing, and alternative delivery instruction.
Paramedic Clinical and Lab instruction experience.
Experience teaching and supporting traditionally underserved student populations.
A demonstrated aptitude for developing course content and teaching in varied modalities: online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face, and blended (hybrid) versions of each.

Responsibilities

Provide effective and high-quality instruction and assessment, continually refine and modernize curriculum so that it remains educationally sound and meets the high standards of Aims Community College; develop curriculum as assigned.
Primary lecture instruction for Paramedic Pharmacology, Cardiology, Medical Emergencies, and Trauma Emergencies courses with associated lab courses for Fundamentals, Special Considerations, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Medical Emergencies, and Trauma Emergencies or other EMS courses as needed.
Collaborate on the creation and oversight of curriculum, support part-time faculty through meetings and answering questions and keep the department chair informed of issues, concerns, and highlights from the classroom.
Maintain currency in your field of expertise.
Use computer technology to enhance student learning.
Ensure availability to students by providing opportunities for answering questions and providing support outside of the classroom, this can take the form of formal office hours, phone call availability, synchronous chat, or other such options as long as you make availability clear to students and responsive to their needs.
Be available to teach on any campus/outreach site at any scheduled time as assigned.
Demonstrate an attitude and aptitude that is supportive of the College’s efforts to provide students with a range of course modality options.
Provide meaningful participation on college committees or organizations by seeking out areas of interest and being supportive of department and college needs.
Actively participate in college efforts to enhance student persistence and retention.
Assist in the implementation of institutional, divisional, or department goals as assigned.
Initiate and maintain professional relationships with external agencies, business and other educational institutions as assigned.
Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy that each individual should be allowed an opportunity to succeed regardless of past experience.
Demonstrate a knowledge of developmental education theory and student development theory, and develop strategies to meet students wherever they are in their knowledge and ability level to help them successfully reach the course outcomes.
Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of Aims Community College’s Mission Statement, Purposes, Philosophy and commitment to Affirmative Action.
Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Program Director or Academic Dean.
Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur.
Providing clear communication of information and promoting learning through an effective learning environment.
Designing, sequencing, implementing, and presenting experiences which promote student learning (both in-person & online), and designing, developing, and implementing tools, technologies, and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes.
Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students.
Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning.
Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.
Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing College-Wide dialogue about teaching and learning.
Develop and refine department curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.
Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.
Implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes.
Submits course syllabi and other required documents on time.
Manages the classroom facility.
Keeps accurate attendance and grade records.
Meets other professional obligations as stated in the Faculty Annual Plan and Evaluation.
Acquire and/or maintain certification.
Attend conferences, workshops, and/or training appropriate to one’s field.
Complete coursework related to one’s teaching assignment.
Create teaching methodology and instructional design.
Other activities that contribute to keeping current in the content field.
Helping the College meet the goals and objectives of its mission and strategic plan.
Provide competent advising to students seeking AAS, AS, and/or AA Degrees and program certificates.
Fulfill College service requirements by making meaningful contributions on campus and/or to community service groups.
Participate in institutional and departmental recruitment and retention activities.
Assist in the evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resources and materials in one’s assigned area.
Serve on department, division, and institutional committees.
Assist in program and curriculum review, revision, and the development and assessment of learning.
Maintain classrooms and/or labs.
Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College’s mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity.
Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

Included with Aims Faculty full-time employment is a generous package of benefits, most are listed below: Benefits are effective immediately
100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
Voluntary vision insurance
Faculty Personal Leave (16 hours per year) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
166 days worked with deferred paid (Summer semester off)
Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
Tuition waiver for dependents
PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
Free parking on all campuses