Position Title:

FT Faculty/Program Director- EMS Program

Campus:

Pekin Campus, Peoria Campus

Employment Type:

Faculty, FT FacultyFull time

Department:

Health Careers

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Job Description:

Summary

The individual who serves as Program Director of the EMS Program is a full-time faculty member who will teach within the program and have assigned release time for performing director responsibilities. This academic leader will be accountable for providing direction for the faculty teaching team, while encouraging a collective approach in fulfillment of program goals, attainment of student learning outcomes, evaluation of program outcomes, and assurance of continuous curricular quality improvement to maintain established standards of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), and the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). These responsibilities require leadership in both teaching and learning and program management and include directing and collaborating with faculty in academic planning, guiding program organization, managing budget, coordinating staffing, as well as advising, supporting, and motivating students. This leader will support innovation, demonstrate exceptional teaching skills in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, and display enthusiasm while assessing and addressing diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff. The EMS Program promotes contemporary teaching, quality scholarship, equity, and strives for academic success for students.

For information on compensation please click the link below and refer to page 117. Article - Faculty Forum Contract

For submitting a complete application, please include a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and teaching philosophy.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure the highest possible State and National standards are adhered to for program instruction and maintenance of accreditation and regulatory requirements, including CoAEMSP and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Manage the completion and submission of required schedules, reports, EMS course applications and maintenance of records to provide evidence that program meets or exceeds IDPH standards.
• Maintain all required documentation for CoAEMSP annual reports, self-studies, site visits, and continuing accreditation cycles.
• Coordinate with the EMS Program Medical Director to ensure appropriate clinical oversight and content delivery.
• Validate the competency of students seeking candidacy for National EMS Certification.
• Provide appropriate documentation for student certification testing.
• Lead full time and adjunct faculty in curriculum development and instructional advancement.
• Manage the coordination of course schedule/calendar to facilitate alignment of learning activities to facilitate students’ achievement of course learning outcomes.
• Provide direct oversight to maintain currency of program curriculum, course syllabi, support materials, instructional resources, facilities, equipment, textbook adoptions, program policies, handbook, and class, lab, clinical, and field internships.
• Facilitate assessment of course and program outcomes to enhance teaching and learning.
• Conduct regular program faculty meetings and advisory meetings.
• Recommend adjunct faculty for hire and teaching assignments and arrange for substitute faculty.
• Actively participate in student advisement, admission, and orientation activities.
• Support student recruitment by promoting and publicizing the program through personal contact, College promotional activities, and other acceptable modes.
• Serve as program and institutional representative by establishing and maintaining
• working relationships with clinical agencies, community organization and professional organizations as well as attending professional meetings and/or conferences.
• Encourage faculty to participate in professional development to remain current with
• education, workforce trends, and emerging technology.
• Enhance personal and professional skills through professional development, continuing education, and scholarly activities appropriate to higher education and profession.
• Actively support college wide initiatives and serve on college, department, and program committees.
• Actively participate in professional organizational meetings.
• Perform assigned responsibilities during the day, evening and/or weekend on any Campus, or affiliated clinical agency, and other related duties as required. ​

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in EMS, Fire Science, or health related discipline.
• Current IDPH Paramedic licensure, or equivalent, for example Prehospital Registered Nurse.
• Current IDPH EMS Lead Instructor licensure or eligibility for licensure (or equivalent).
• Experience in the delivery of prehospital emergency care.
• Education or experience in instructional methodology.
• Demonstration of knowledge of the National EMS Scope of Practice and National EMS Education Standards and about evidenced-informed clinical practice.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher, in education or health related discipline.
• More than two (2) years of clinical experience working in EMS or Fire Science.
• Instructor certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), International Trauma Life Support/Prehospital Trauma Life Support (ITLS/PHTLS).
• Administrative experience in EMS, Fire Science, or academia.
• Experience working in a community college.
• Experience in program or project management.
• Experience leading teaching or training.
• Ability to serve a diverse population.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off;

• 11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays

• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;

• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;

• on-site childcare center;

• 403(b) retirement plans; and

• State University Retirement System pension plan.

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