Paramedic Instructor

Posting Category

Adjunct Faculty/Part-time Instructor

Starting salary range or starting hourly rate range

Tier I: $35.66 per hour; Tier II: $46.80 per hour; Tier III: $49.29 per hour

Classification Title

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website.

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits

Job Description

Paramedic Instructors provide expert skills and knowledge to deliver instruction to their students, focusing on ensuring students achieve the necessary skills mandated by course curricula and successfully meet course objectives. Instructors may be required to evaluate students’ performance by verifying their understanding of the course material, competency of learned skills, and their ability to demonstrate applied knowledge. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing classroom or training areas and pick-up and return of training devices, as needed.
• Performing basic maintenance on training aids and/or equipment as needed.
• Preparing and conducting to College instructional standards classroom, laboratory, seminar, conference, discussion, lecture, demonstration, and practical exercises per class training schedule.
• Supplementing the course curriculum and lesson plans by incorporating lessons learned from specific/relevant training and after-action reviews, doctrine, and current and evolving Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) into the daily instruction.
• Being available for occasional course classes held in the local area.
• Attending trainings as required by the Program Director on the use of training aides, such as high fidelity manikin, ultrasound, and ventilators used to educate students.
• Attending occasional staff meetings throughout the year.

The Harford Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, (CoA EMSP).

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Work is generally performed on the College campus unless otherwise specified.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.

Your application to this position will remain active through December 31 of the current year. If you are not selected by that time, you must reapply to be considered. If you apply on or after November 1 of the current year, your application will remain active through December 31 of the following calendar year.

Required Education

Tier I Paramedic Instructor requirements include:

• Current ACLS affiliation
• AHA BLS, ACLS, & PALS certifications

Tier II & Tier III Paramedic Instructors

• Nationally Registered Paramedic in good standing
• Minimum 3 years current ALS experience
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, & PALS certifications
• Minimum of an associate’s degree

Required Experience

Tier I instructors must be a Nationally Registered Paramedic in good standing and have ALS experience.

Tier II instructor requirements include that of Tier I, plus a minimum of three years of demonstrated ALS experience and three or more years of demonstrated Paramedic Instruction experience, delivering primary content, skills instruction, evaluation, and remediation. At least one year of Paramedic Instruction experience must be at the ACLS level.

Tier III instructor requirements include those of Tier I and Tier II, plus the ability to demonstrate specialized training for contract training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Tier II & Tier III instructors must have demonstrated knowledge of instructional methods.

Preferred Qualifications

General Weekly Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2026-034AO

Open Date

Close Date

12/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants