Continuing Education Adjunct EMS Instructor "Pool"

Piedmont Technical College is accepting applications to build an active pool of qualified candidates for Adjunct Faculty (temporary, part-time) positions. Adjunct instructors may teach at the Lex D. Walters Campus and/or at one of the college’s six county centers located in Laurens, Newberry, Edgefield, Saluda, Abbeville, and McCormick. Opportunities may include daytime or evening classes, online instruction, and dual credit courses offered at local high schools. Applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis as teaching opportunities become available.

The EMS Instructor is responsible for the accurate and high-quality delivery of the current EMS curriculum at both the BLS and ALS levels, in accordance with state and national standards. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, course preparation; lecture and lab instruction using various delivery methods; clinical instruction; maintaining student records; and meeting all reporting deadlines as required by program governing bodies.

The instructor will maintain continuous communication with students, faculty, and staff; participate in practical testing for all EMS certification levels; and maintain current provider certifications and instructor credentials.

Candidates must hold current South Carolina DHEC and NREMT certification as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic, with a minimum of three (3) years of field experience or higher. Applicants must also be a certified CPR instructor through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI), with at least one (1) year of teaching experience. Successful completion and documentation of a 40-hour Instructor Methodology course (or equivalent) and DHEC EMT Instructor Orientation are required.
An associate degree or higher is preferred, or more than two (2) years of additional field experience. Preference will also be given to candidates with more than one (1) year of teaching experience in BLS, EMR, ACLS, PALS, PEPP, or EPC. NAEMT instructor certification in PHTLS is also preferred.

These are temporary, part-time positions. Please review Agency Specific Application procedures for our required application procedures.

We regret that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates individually regarding the status of their application or the status of the interview process.