Adjunct - Paramedic

This cohort of students will begin in January 2026 with a Monday Wednesday and Friday course schedule meeting from 3:309:50 p.m. Applicants must be available to teach this schedule to be considered.

MCC seeks additional adjunct instructors to lead a yearlong cohort of Paramedic students. MCC instructors are highereducation professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies in instruction. They assess student learning to ensure students success staying abreast of trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts helping the College reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

• Provide instruction in the Prehospital Emergency Care (Paramedic) program offered through McHenry County College under the oversight of the McHenry Western Lake County EMS System for the purpose of eligibility for initial licensure continuing education and professional growth in accordance with IDPH Rules and Regulations and the National EMS Education Standards
• Teach courses as assigned by the College
• Available to teach daytime evening or weekend classes as needed
• Available for student conferences either before or after class and by College email if necessary
• Develop syllabus using MCC syllabus template
• Work cooperatively within the department the division and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence
• Conduct regular assessment of student learning
• Effective use of educational technology (i.e. Canvas Platinum Planner etc.)
• Maintain and submit accurate student and courserelated paperwork and data needed for College purposes in a timely fashion
• Document and report attendance daily and maintain and submit accurate attendance records weekly
• Submit grade reports electronically by the required date
• Utilize a variety of pedagogical techniques to meet the diverse needs of our student population
• Collaborate with college leadership and the EMS System coordinator to prepare documentation for the hospital system and accreditation agencies
• Additional duties as assigned

• Associate degree in EMS Fire Science Nursing or a related field
• 5 years/10000 hours of ED/EMS related work experience
• Current Illinois or National licensure as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse (RN)
• IDPH recognition as an EMS Lead Instructor
• Ability to obtain current EMS System Protocol Competency
• Experience teaching EMS courses
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth especially regarding contemporary expertisespecific to assigned teaching content
• Commitment to the mission of the community college and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds
• Strong communication organization interpersonal and problemsolving skills

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