Napa Valley College Hiring for Respiratory Care Instructor/Clinical Coordinator at Napa, CA Full Time

Napa Valley College

Respiratory Care Instructor/Clinical Coordinator

Salary: See
Position Description

Job Number: 2024-00007

Deadline: 3/21/2024 11:59 PM
Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/napavalley/jobs/4402799/respiratory-care-instructor-clinical-coordinator

The Napa Valley College Board of Trustees has established the goal of leading from a framework that advances diversity, equity,
inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility. Consistent with that goal, the Napa Valley College mission, vision, and values reflect a focus on
equity and a student-centered mission. The ideal candidate for this position centers equity and social justice as core components of the
Napa Valley College mission. 

Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an
outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community,
and most importantly, our students. The Respiratory Care program is a two-year plus six-week summer session program accredited by the
Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care. We invite your application for this teaching position which offers the opportunity to
participate in developing and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Respiratory Care program, as well as coordinating the
clinical components of the program.

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position works a 175-day faculty work year plus 30
additional days in accordance with the district/faculty agreement beginning fall semester (August 2024). During the 175-day faculty work
year, the assignment includes classroom-related duties, such as direct instruction, office hours, and other professional responsibilities,
and responsibility for clinical coordination. During the academic year, reassigned time or equivalent stipend will be provided to allow for
clinical coordination. The 30 additional days are provided for coordinating the clinical programs outside of the academic year. Appointments
are contingent upon approval of the college’s Board of Trustees.

Initial salary placement for the 175-day faculty year is
$72,138-$99,152 annually, with future steps to $118,559, plus compensation for up to 30 additional days to direct the clinical program.
Placement on the salary schedule is commensurate with education and experience. Annual salary will be prorated based on start date. The
college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and
CalSTRS membership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
and the Dean of Health Occupations:

• Develop, teach, and evaluate students’ accomplishment of specific objectives;
• Coordinate the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of clinical experiences
  for students enrolled in the respiratory care program;
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain clinical sites to which students are
  assigned;
• Supervise students’ clinical experiences in a variety of assigned agencies;
• Coordinate program goals with other
  college courses and health occupations programs;
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and
  the assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Assist the dean in program development and other division tasks;
• Participate
  in professional development activities;
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning
  strategies;
• Work cooperatively with other department members, the program director, the dean, and the vice president to develop and
  maintain quality instruction; and
• Perform related duties in the Health Occupations Division, as assigned.

Assignment
may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All contract
and regular faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist and
advise students, participate in division activities and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department
and division. Napa Valley College believes in ongoing professional development that assists faculty in improving their teaching skills,
providing support to students, and encouraging responsibility within the college community. 

JOB
REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Earned Bachelor’s
  or Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Registered Respiratory Therapy credential.

Experience:

The Coordinator of Clinical Education must have:

• At least four (4) years experience as a
  Registered Respiratory Therapist; of which at least two (2) years must include clinical respiratory care.
• At least two (2) years
  experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual
  orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

License:

Current valid license to
practice as a respiratory care practitioner in California or ability to obtain prior to hire

Title 8, USC, Section 1324-A requires
verification of eligibility for employment in the United States. 

Desirable Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of student learning outcomes specific to Respiratory Care.

Demonstrated ability to:

• motivate and teach in ways appropriate to the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and learning styles of the community college student;
  facilitate application of theory to practice;
• motivate and stimulate independent learning;
• teach and use group process for
  transfer of knowledge;
• use and demonstrate current technical advances in the field of respiratory care and teaching;
• work
  cooperatively with program faculty as a team member in an integrated curriculum including course planning, teaching, preparing course
  materials, and evaluation.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

A. Applicants must complete the online application
through SchoolJobs.com. All elements of the application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted in order for the application to
be considered complete.

Internal applicants are still required to submit a complete application packet for this position. This
includes submission of transcripts and all other required application materials.

The District will not accept materials by e-mail,
fax, or mail.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in
order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development.

Napa Valley
College, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires that employees abide by that policy.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development:

2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway

Napa, CA
94558

(707) 256-7100

[email protected]

For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627.