Description

This faculty position in the Department of EHS educates EMS professionals pursuing a certificate in EMT, Paramedic, and/or Bachelor of Science in EHS.  The office location is at UT Health San Antonio – Wonderland Mall location.

EHS faculty engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the program’s agenda and advance the profession. They also serve the school, university, and professional communities and contribute to the advancement of UT Health San Antonio’s mission in all areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

      Support the mission, vision, and goals of the School and Department.

      Teach courses as assigned in a variety of delivery formats.

      Teach and supervise clinical and psychomotor performance.

      Maintain and develop teaching effectiveness in accordance with program and accreditation standards.

      Meet administrative deadlines such as submitting course syllabi, student course evaluations, grades, and program evaluation data.

      Develop and maintain a scholarship agenda in accordance with School standards.

      Actively engage in service to the Department, School, University, Community and/or Profession.

      Participate actively in assignments necessary to advance the Department's service and/or outreach missions.

      Demonstrate collegial relationships with colleagues, supervisors, support staff, and students.

      Demonstrate professionalism and ethical behavior in all personal and professional actions and performance.

      Maintain and uphold a professional development plan that advances the Department and School and is consistent with rank criteria.

      Other duties as assigned by the Department chair or his/her designee.

Minimum Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor/Clinical:

      Paramedic certification or licensure

      Master’s degree from an accredited institution

      Minimum of 3 years in advanced out-of-hospital or emergency medicine practice

      Demonstrated record of excellence in EMS teaching or professional training and practice

Preferred Qualifications:

      Doctorate degree from an accredited institution

      Demonstrated record of excellence in university teaching

      History of engagement and service to the EMS profession at local, state, and/or national level

      History of academic scholarship or professional publications in out-of-hospital or emergency medicine

      Additional expertise in EMS practice and education 

UT Health San Antonio full-time faculty benefits include an excellent retirement plan, faculty development opportunities, and a salary commensurate with experience and education. Clinical practice opportunities may be available through a faculty practice plan.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security-sensitive positions.