Adjunct, Respiratory Care

Position Summary

This position supports the Respiratory Care program. The adjunct faculty member teaches in the classroom and laboratory setting, when needed.

Adjunct faculty teach courses as assigned based on disciplinary needs, educational background, and experience. Adjunct faculty develop and/or present course materials as requested by their supervisor and evaluate student progress in adherence with the core learning outcomes of assigned courses. Adjunct faculty are expected to adhere to College requirements, work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, and use varying teaching styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes using the most relevant scholarly and professional tools and practices available in the discipline.
2. Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes, and advancement of essential communication skills.
3. Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
4. Model and cultivate open-minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem-solving.
5. Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
6. Complete all assigned institutional and professional training.
7. Deliver instruction, assess and report student learning, assign grades, and regularly communicate with students in adherence with FCC requirements.
8. Adhere to instructional timelines and guidelines and utilize college instructional technology.
9. Use only an FCC email account when conducting College business.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care (or affiliated course of study). If bachelor’s is outside of Respiratory Care, proof of graduation from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care intuition must be supplied in addition to bachelor’s degree.
2. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
3. Current State of Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license (You must obtain a State of Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license within six months of hire if current license is out of state)
4. Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field
5. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
6. Ability to use varying styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

1. At least one (1) year classroom teaching experience
2. At least two (2) years of intensive care unit (ICU) experience
3. Specialized credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) including Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS), Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C).
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association
6. Three (3) years of current full-time work experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.