POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: RESPIRATORY THERAPY CLINICAL COORDINATOR / FACULTY

Responsibilities:

· Organizing, administering, reviewing, developing, and assuring program effectiveness of integrated laboratory and clinical courses

· Teaching program courses; participating in the continued development of the program.

· Evaluate and assure clinical education effectiveness; and participating in budget planning and development

· Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula, including preparation of class and clinical instructional material including class schedules

· Participate in the recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of Respiratory Therapy program adjunct faculty and staff

· Assist in the development of contracts with community health agencies

· Assure compliance with OSHA standards for infection control and hazardous materials

· Participate in the development and implementation the Respiratory Therapy program’s admissions policies and procedures, student evaluation, and retention process

· Participate in aspects of national accreditation (CAAHEP – CoARC), including self-report, on-site visit, follow-up, and on-going evaluation of the Respiratory Therapy program and related programs

· Assist in the preparation of reports required by internal and external agencies and departments

· Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty/department meetings as required

· Assist the Program Director with other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

· A Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

· At least three years occupational experience in Respiratory Therapy

· At least two years experience as an instructor in a CAAHEP-CoARC accredited program

· Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NCRC)

· Meet Utah Respiratory Therapy Licensing Board requirements

Terms of Contract: This position is a three (3) semester tenure track faculty position. Salary is based on a nationally competitive Dixie State College faculty salary schedule. Excellent benefits package included.

Application Procedures: Application review begins September 24, 2008, position open until filled. Submit a Dixie State College application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Office of Human Resources, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. For more information, please call (435) 652-7520 or fax (435) 656-4001.

About Dixie State College: Dixie State College is a state supported community college that also offers a limited number of quality baccalaureate degrees; the enrollment is over 8,000 students. Dixie State College's mission is to help students achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including goals related to basic skills, core content knowledge and knowledge that broadens and enriches students' lives. With a lower-division open-door admission policy, the College welcomes students, young and old, who represent diverse educational, ethnic, national, and economic backgrounds.

St. George, home of Dixie State College, is located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. With a population of 55,000, St. George is a tourist mecca because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, and Lakes Powell and Mead.