Instructor, Respiratory Care

Instructor, Respiratory Care (Tenure Track) Position: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Respiratory Care Instructor to teach at our Main Campus location. The RC instructor will be responsible for planning, designing, and teaching assigned RC lectures/labs and clinical courses at a variety of levels within the associate degree program. Additional duties include holding office hours to help support student success, addressing issues and concerns, reviewing course material, remediation, and possibly advising. Other responsibilities include service to the program, division, college, and the community. Applicants should submit a cover letter, and a summary of their teaching philosophy. All candidates will be required to give a teaching demonstration during the interview. RC Faculty Essential Duties: Assess student performance in achieving course objectives and provide formative and summative feedback related to the student's progress in a timely manner. Promote student success in their courses and program through academic advising and referral to college resources (tutoring, etc.). Participate in course duties such as planning, revising, grading, and lab setup, etc. Hold office hours as detailed in the AAUP contract. Promptly address student issues, including communicating through the appropriate chain of command as identified in the faculty handbook. Participate in professional development activities, as well as service to the program, the division, the college, and the community. Examples include: program) serving on the program advisory board, helping with recruitment activities; division) attend divisional meetings and activities; college) attend college professional development activities, serve on committees; community) maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners by attending events, meetings, etc. Participate in peer mentoring program and demonstrate continuous progress toward completing all required activities and documentation required for tenure. Make continual efforts to improve the quality of instruction by participating in critically reflective practice, professional development activities, continuing education, utilizing feedback from the peer mentor, colleagues, and supervisors, and employing innovative teaching techniques and delivery methods. Demonstrate the ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment. Ensure a safe and effective learning environment for all students. Self-disciplined and able to effectively manage others. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse professional, community, and student populations. Assist the Program Director with the accreditation process and continually maintain the accrediting standards. Keep accurate student records and submit related reports and forms within requested timelines. Assists with ensuring that equipment and lab/classroom are kept clean and in working order. Maintain current RCP licensure and AARC membership. Adapt to revisions/updates/changes to college policies and AAUP contract. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree RRT credential 5 years of critical care RC experience in an acute care setting Current RCP license Competence in the use of classroom technology and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies. At least 1 year of classroom teaching experience, or 2 years as a clinical instructor, or 4 years as a clinical preceptor or clinical educator. Preferred Qualifications: Greater than 2 years of RC education classroom experience Experience using human patient simulation Experience with a LMS from the instructor side (Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace, etc) College and/or program accreditation experience Details: Reports To: Associate Dean of Allied Health Position Level: Instructor Compensation: $61,459 (Bachelor's) $67,271 (Master's) $73,082 (Doctorate) Job Category: Faculty Contractual Affiliation: AAUP I Exempt Classification: Exempt Status: Full-time Benefits: Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options: Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium) Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium) Vision Insurance NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment! Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions) Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid) Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents Tuition Reimbursement Free parking 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days. Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Retirement: As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan. Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer: If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S. You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents-no photocopies-to complete the I-9 process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions. The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly. The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Created: 2026-03-04