Overview

John A. Logan College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor position within the Health Sciences division. John A. Logan College is a comprehensive community college committed to academic excellence, student success, and meaningful engagement with the region it serves. The EMS Instructor is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality instruction in assigned EMS courses across multiple instructional settings, including classroom, laboratory, simulation, and field-based environments as applicable. Instructional responsibilities include establishing clear learning outcomes, utilizing evidence-based and inclusive teaching strategies, maintaining academic rigor, and evaluating student learning to support continuous improvement. In addition to teaching, the EMS Instructor is expected to actively participate in curriculum development, student learning outcomes assessment, and program improvement efforts, ensuring alignment among course outcomes, instructional activities, and assessments. The position includes maintaining current course syllabi aligned with master syllabi, supporting accreditation requirements, and ensuring program compliance with the State of Illinois EMS and regulatory standards. The role includes coordination and supervision of EMS clinical, internship, and field experiences, engagement with program advisory committees, and contributions to student recruitment, retention, and workforce pathway development. The faculty member supports continuous program improvement by incorporating assessment data, regulatory updates, and industry trends to strengthen student outcomes and align with the workforce. The position requires active engagement in departmental, divisional, and college service, collaboration with faculty and community partners, and ongoing professional development to remain current in EMS practice, pedagogy, and instructional technologies. All duties and workload expectations are governed by the Full-Time Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Education & Experience Requirements Education required: Bachelor's degree in EMS, public safety, healthcare, or related fieldCurrent State of Illinois paramedic license (or reciprocity within 3 months)Current Illinois EMS Lead Instructor license (or reciprocity within 3 months)Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS certificationsITLS or PHTLS certification Education preferred: Master's degree in EMS, healthcare, or related field Experience required: Minimum of three (3) years of field experience as a paramedicDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively in instructional and professional settings Experience preferred: EMS instruction and program coordination experiencePost-secondary level teaching experienceEMS accreditation or program compliance experience Essential Functions & Position Duties Essential duties are performed in accordance with the Full-Time Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and include, but are not limited to: Provide instruction in assigned EMS courses across classroom, laboratory, simulation, and field-based environmentsTeach assigned course load in accordance with the Full-Time Faculty Collective Bargaining AgreementMaintain and post office hours for student consultation in accordance with the Collective Bargaining AgreementDevelop, maintain, and deliver course syllabi aligned with master syllabi and program outcomesEvaluate student performance and maintain accurate academic recordsUtilize evidence-based and inclusive instructional strategies to support student learning and successParticipate in curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and program improvement initiativesCoordinate and support clinical, internship, and field experiences in alignment with program and regulatory requirementsSupport compliance with State of Illinois EMS regulations and applicable accreditation requirementsEngage with advisory committees, community partners, and workforce