Lecturer – Emergency Medical Services programs

Overview

The School of Professional and Technical Education (SPTE) at Utah State University (USU) seeks a candidate for the Southeast Regional campus locations. This position is a full-time, academic-year (9-month), non-tenure-track term lecturer position in the Emergency Medical Services programs to support the health professions programs of rural Utah. The appointment is 95% teaching and 5% service. It is anticipated that the individual selected for this faculty position will start in January of 2027. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for classroom, laboratory, and field experience instruction. As part of USU’s land-grant mission to make academic programs accessible throughout the state, this position will be based at the USU Blanding campus in Blanding, Utah.

The successful candidate will support high-quality Emergency Medical Services education by preparing students for entry level to advanced EMT certification through competency-based instruction aligned with the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) standards, and federal regulations, and program outcomes. Instruction is delivered according to program schedules, and enrollment is maintained in compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting. 

Responsibilities

• Acts under the general supervision of the Health Professions Program Supervisor.
• Ensures that the program is conducted in accordance with all federal regulations, state rules, and BEMS policy.
• Maintains accurate documentation of student attendance and psychomotor skill development.
• Ensures that the approved National EMS Education Standards guides classroom instruction.
• Maintains the classroom and lab to BEMS standards.
• Orders and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Works with CTE Pathway Programs to recruit Students into the EMS program courses.
• Ensures that every student whose name is completed has met all BEMS completion requirements.
• Teach additional health professions courses as assigned, in accordance with Utah System of Higher Education Instructional Workload Guidelines.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Health Professions Program Supervisor and the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Utah EMS license at or above the level of the course(s) being coordinated.
• Current Utah EMS Instructor Endorsement.
• Current Utah Course Coordinator Endorsement.
• Successful completion of Bureau-approved Course Coordinator training.
• Experience coordinating or co-coordinating a Bureau-approved EMS course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in EMS, Healthcare, Education, Public Safety, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in EMS education or training program management.
• Experience coordinating EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic programs.
• Experience with hybrid, distance, or online learning management systems.
• Advanced certifications or instructor credentials in EMS, healthcare education, simulation, or adult learning.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Cover letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”

Three professional references with contact information to be typed at the beginning of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

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*updated 10/26

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*updated 08/2026