NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.
As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.
NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.
This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position reporting directly to the EMS Program Director. The instructor is responsible for teaching 15 load hours in the fall and spring semesters and 12 load hours in the summer semester in the areas of Paramedic, EMT, or EMR with the availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed. The instructor must also be available to students for consultation for at least 10 on-campus office hours per week. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic Faculty reports directly to the Program Director and is responsible for all aspects of the Program’s Didactic and Clinical sections as assigned by the program director.
This Position will not be filled until July 5 2026
Essential Duties:
Meets and maintains the Commission on Accreditation Emergency Medical Technology standards related to class and clinical education
Assists and provides information needed to maintain accreditation. Stays current with accrediting body standards
Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using standard course outlines as a guide
Develops course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations
Participates in helping articulating learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning
Assists with competency examinations
Serves on standing ad hoc committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor
Mentors and assists in orienting new faculty, either formally or informally where appropriate or required by department or division
Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college
Rate of pay: determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience) *Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position.
This position will not be filled until July 5, 2026
Completed applications received by 6/15/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late Applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate of Applied Science degree or actively pursuing AAS Degree in Paramedic Science, with a minimum of a current EMS Instructor license through the Arkansas Department of Health Section of EMS and a minimum of two years teaching experience in the EMS field
Licensed in Arkansas and Certified through National Registry of EMT as Paramedic and EMT Instructor
Two years field experience in Hospital or on Ambulance
Didactic &/or clinical teaching experience (academic, clinical, continuing education, in-service)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
Has instructor credentials in ACLS, PALS, CPR, PHTLS, AMLS, NAEMSE Instructor I
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling skills
- Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (word processing, e-mail, database, power point, FISDAP) or proven ability to learn these skills
- Experience in student evaluation
- Experience leading Faculty and Directing them
- Experience scheduling and monitoring adjunct faculty
- Experience in outcomes assessment
- Current knowledge of contemporary EMS practice
- Knowledge of EMS Instructor at the Paramedic Level for the National EMS Education Standards
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
Constantly:
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
Environmental Conditions:
The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.
NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
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