Full Time Instructor, Respiratory Therapy

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 4 2025

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

COMPENSATION:
Initial salary placement ranges from $67886 to $106308 based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS- Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• May be required to serve as a CoARC Key Program Personnel position such as Program Director or Director of Clinical Education and fulfill their respective duties as outlined by the most current CoARC standards
• Didactic and clinical instruction including the potential for 12-24 hours per week of hospital clinical time.
• Consistent communication with clinical sites to ensure effective student clinical education and Victor Valley College representation.
• Coordination of career day/health fair activities.
• Counseling/advising students.
• Curriculum review.
• Complying with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Participating in staff development activities.
• Serving on area and college wide committees as necessary to support and enrich college programs activities and initiatives.
• Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
• Promoting the success of a diverse student population through the use of effective counseling/advisement methods models and strategies and through the use of effective teaching methodologies.
• Clinical coordination to include clinical schedule development and clinical contract establishment and continuation as necessary to ensure effective student clinical experience.
• Participating in assessment evaluation and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes Program Review Curriculum Development.

• The PD of an associate degree program must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 1. The PD of a program offering a bachelors or masters degree must have earned at least a masters degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 1.
• hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license;
• have a minimum of four (4) years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
• have a minimum of two (2) years experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs;
• complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program
  
  

• The DCE of an associate degree program must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 2. The DCE of a program offering a bachelors or masters degree must have earned at least a masters degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 2.
• hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license;
• have a minimum of four (4) years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
• have a minimum of two (2) years experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs;
• complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any bachelors degree and two (2) years of professional experience or any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experienceORthe equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution;OR
• Minimum of four (4) years teaching experience in clinical respiratory care research management or education associated with an accredited respiratory care program or medical school.*

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of developing course syllabi
• Knowledge of fostering inclusive environments for student learning
• Knowledge of integrating accessible practices into course design and teaching strategies
• Knowledge and ability to teach and support students across multiple modalities including online hybrid remote HyFlex and correspondence while maintaining engagement and accessibility.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain compliance with all third-party accrediting bodies by keeping required credentials certifications and regulatory standards current when applicable.

• Ability to work effectively in person through clear communication collaboration and adaptability in diverse professional settings.
• Demonstrated ability to remain current in ones discipline through ongoing professional development research and engagement with emerging trends and best practices.
• Ability to use advanced technology in the classroom
• Ability to use Canvas or other LMS platforms
• Ability to interact with others (faculty staff students administration)

VISA
Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

To be considered a candidate for this position all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date however if a file is not complete by the First Review Date the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property will not be returned and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Please note communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to assist with completing an application please contact the Human Resources Department before the listed closing date at extension 2500 or by email at .

A complete file consists of all of the following:
1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher CredentialingForeign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.