Instructor of Respiratory Care and Site Coordinator

Sevierville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Instructor of Respiratory Care and Site Coordinator - Grant Funded Position

Job Grade:907

Campus Location:Walters State Community College - Sevier County Campus (Employees are assigned to a home location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose:To provide instructional assistance to the Respiratory Therapy Program function as a full-time faculty member and actualize the goals/standards of the program.

Essential Job Functions:

Coordinate and oversee all instructional and programmatic activities at the designated satellite site ensuring student learning experiences are consistent and equivalent to those offered at the main campus.
Serve as a full-time faculty member by delivering an appropriate teaching load through traditional hybrid and computer-mediated instructional methods incorporating established program curriculum and engaging in collaborative teaching with faculty peers.
Support the Program Director in conducting annual program evaluations accreditation reviews and budget development processes.
Provide academic and professional guidance to students while maintaining effective communication with faculty staff and administration across the department division and college through both in-person and virtual platforms.
Demonstrate flexibility in work schedule including availability for evening weekend and off-campus instructional responsibilities as required.
Perform additional academic administrative and service-related duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the program and college.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in an area of Respiratory Care or related field of study.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Current RRT credential) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Holds current Tennessee license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Working knowledge of computer software and standard office equipment various academic software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Previous teaching experience in Respiratory Care. As faculty or as a clinical instructor/preceptor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree in a related field of study.
Two (2) years teaching experience

Behavioral Core Competencies:

Empowers and motivates the team to maximize effectiveness.
Listens effectively encourages and is receptive to new ideas; invites response/dissent; verifies he/she has a clear understanding of what others are saying.
Breaks down barriers and develops influential relationships across teams/functions/layers; challenges others to identify new ways to view existing situations.
Empowers team to adjust procedures to improve service quality and find creative solutions to problems. Recognizes and rewards achievement.
Spends time with the team to learn about their capabilities needs and priorities. Manages team conflicts effectively providing constructive feedback and coaching to help develop team members.
Inspires improvement to advance the Colleges mission while preserving institutional principles and character; recognizes and rewards people whose actions support organizational change efforts.
Considers the impact and efficiency of decisions prior to deciding on a specific course of action in deference to WSCCs benefactors and supporters.

Leadership & Supervisory:

Manage the operations of the Respiratory care program on the Sevierville campus.
Ensure that the educational experiences of students on the Sevierville campus are equivalent to those of the Niswonger campus (base program).
Assist with analysis and interpretation that helps build or manage the budget.
Maintain adequate ongoing communication with the Program Director and Director of Clinical Education
To serve in a leadership capacity to meet CoARC standards and divisional needs

Environment & Working Conditions:The office environment is temperature-controlled with occasional fluctuations. May be exposed to varying conditions when traveling to various work locations.

Physical Demands (including requirements for travel or working nights/weekends/holidays):

Ability to travel by motor vehicle.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

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Posting Closes: Monday November 10 2025

Required Experience:

Job Title: Instructor of Respiratory Care and Site Coordinator - Grant Funded PositionJob Grade:907Campus Location:Walters State Community College - Sevier County Campus (Employees are assigned to a home location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)Job Purp...