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This position is responsible for providing effective instruction for the Respiratory Therapy curriculum and for planning and coordination of student clinical experiences.

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Serves as liaison for the Respiratory Therapy Program Director and the Respiratory Therapy faculty, with affiliating clinical agencies; maintaining ongoing communications with each affiliating agency to discuss, arrange, and improve clinical rotations/experiences *Teaches clinical and/or didactic courses in accordance with published course descriptions and as listed in the schedule of courses *Coordinates clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director *Conducts routine clinical site visits to evaluate students; evaluates and ensures the effectiveness of the clinical affiliate/clinical education centers

*Communicates with the Respiratory Therapy Program Director regarding clinical needs and placements

*Selects learning experiences that facilitate the student attainment of course student learning outcomes

*Requests clinical sites/observation experiences from clinical agencies and makes routine clinical site visits to assure adequacy of clinical instruction and of the clinical experience *Evaluates students to ensure adequate clinical experience

*Schedules students for clinical rotations with affiliating clinical agencies to ensure effective learning experiences 

 *Participates in overall program evaluation to maintain compliance with the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) in Respiratory Therapy

*Compiles and analyzes enrollment data in preparation for clinical site request to project need for part time faculty and to assess completion rates

*Performs course documentation duties for those courses assigned; Instructs and guides the class in an efficient and effective manner

*Maintains accurate scholastic records of students enrolled in classes and submits required reports to the Program Director and to the registrar

*Grades and returns student work in a timely manner

Attends the clinical agency planning meetings and participates in maintaining current clinical affiliation agreement and the development of new clinical affiliation agreements to meet the needs of the program

Collaborates with the Respiratory Therapy Program Director, and Faculty to adequately budget for equipment, supply, and professional development needs for the Respiratory Therapy department.

Correlates clinical education with didactic education

Reviews and recommends additions to library holdings, textbooks and audio-visual or other teaching aids

Supports the program director to help assure effective program operation Participates in the Respiratory Therapy Program assessment process

Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials Organizes and maintains laboratory and clinical areas, including physical facilities, equipment and materials in a clean, neat, operating condition, when applicable 

 Maintains current knowledge of the discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development

Participates in continuing professional education and community activities related to Respiratory Therapy

Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress

Actively participates in faculty committees and departmental meetings; assisting with planning and serving in leadership

Provides regular and timely feedback to students regarding academic progress

Maintains regular office hours Assists with tracking of completion or reentry of students for the Respiratory Therapy program

Completes orientation of students entering the Respiratory Therapy program

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree

Must hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current North Carolina State License

Four years’ experience as a registered Respiratory Therapist

Two years’ experience in Clinical Respiratory Care

Two 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