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Program Director/Professor, Respiratory Care Technology

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Posting Information Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title Program Director/Professor, Respiratory Care Technology

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Department Health Sciences

Campus Central Campus

Location Central Campus

Salary Per Faculty Pay Scale

Hours Full-time, indicate working hours - 30 hours week

Summary of Position

Directly responsible for overseeing and administrating all aspects of the Respiratory Care Technology Program. Coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum, standards, and teaching methods of the Respiratory Care Technology program. Educational responsibilities include continuous curriculum development and review, as well as teaching. Maintain compliance with the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) standards and implement these standards within the Respiratory Care Technology Program. The program must meet or exceed the requirements of CoARC to maintain its current and re-accreditation statuses. Provide general supervision and direction to the Respiratory care faculty. Builds and maintains community and agency partnerships by developing good working relationships and involvement with Health Care Institutions through an Advisory committee.

Minimum Required Education

Baccalaureate degree awarded by an institution that a USDE -recognized institutional accrediting agency accredits

Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) from the National Board of Respiratory Care ( NBRC ) and licensed with the Texas Medical Board

Minimum Required Experience

Minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Excellent communication and leadership skills based on developing and sustaining a consensus-driven, collaborative, and team-oriented culture.

+ A strong, progressive, facilitative, proactive, forward-thinking leadership style.

+ Knowledge of educational principles and instructional methods of teaching.

+ A clear vision for the department’s future that includes achieving recognition of its programs as among the best.

+ Knowledge of state and national regulatory agency requirements.

+ Teaching experience to deliver content, skills instruction, and remediation.

+ Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles.

+ Guide and evaluate students in the classroom, lab, and clinical area.

+ Ability to communicate with students, agency personnel, and college personnel.

+ Maintain professional conduct and ethics standards appropriate to the professional position.

+ Ability to use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues to enhance learning as appropriate.

+ Flexible, dependable-able to work with students enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program.

+ Demonstrate competence in all areas of Respiratory care.

+ Function as the lead member of the Respiratory care team.

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Other Information

Must qualify for coverage under the CTC driver’s policy.