Assistant Professor & Director Of Clinical Education

Position Type Tenure Track Working Title Assistant Professor & Director of Clinical Education Classification Title Assistant Professor College/Division College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS) Department Respiratory Care Hiring Unit Work Location Klamath Falls Appointment FTE (%) 1.0 Position Terms/Mo 9 month Full/Part time Full Time Annual Salary 58,000 - 62,000 commensurate with education & experience

Position Summary

Department Summary

The College of Health, Arts and Sciences (HAS) is a multidisciplinary college offering degree programs at multiple locations within the Pacific Northwest. HAS is an expansive and diverse college that includes 10 academic units which develop leading professions health sciences such as dental hygiene, medical imaging technology, medical laboratory science, respiratory care, dentistry, and polysomnography, humanities, social sciences, communication, and mathematics. HAS faculty and staff embraces the opportunity to fulfill Oregon Tech's mission of providing hands-on education for real-world achievement, utilizing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and delivering progressive extension programs.

For more information, visit http://www.oit.edu/has

Position Summary

The Department of Respiratory Care within the College of Health, Arts, & Sciences on Oregon Tech's Klamath Falls, OR campus invites applications for the Tenure Track role of Assistant Professor & Director of Clinical Education.

The position provides instruction in both respiratory care didactic and laboratory courses. Instruction will be both on campus and online. This position also requires the candidate to be Director of Clinical Education for the respiratory care program.

The successful incumbent must be well-rounded and creative in their teaching methods and approaches. They should have the ability to present materials to students, while demonstrating the use of relevant medical equipment. Although teaching is an essential part of this position, the ability to work with students as an academic advisor and on applied research and/or scholarly work is also key to this position. Further, the position will work closely with the program director in developing current evidence-based courses both on campus and online learning with NBRC/AARC guidelines and content.

Minimum Requirements Additional Requirements

• Master's Degree

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) granted by the National Board or Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Respiratory Care Licensure by the State of Oregon

• At least 5 years of hospital care experience with educational background in academia, medical facility or student/new hire orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or other terminal degree

• Previous or current instructor in a respiratory care program

• Experience with CoARC accreditation

• Familiarity with conducting institutional assessments

• Experience in student advisement

• Current AARC membership

Application Information

Recruitment Type External Application Screening Begins 06/27/2024 Job Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant

The initial review of applications launches June 27, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

To apply, upload the following elements to your application:

Required Documents

• Cover Letter (brief, outlining qualifications specific to this position)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Resume

• Transcripts (Unofficial)

• License/Certification

• Diversity Statement (please upload in the "other document" section of required documents)

For additional information, please contact: oithr@oit.edu

Background/Pre-Employment Check

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.

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