Department Chair, EMS at Oregon Institute of Technology in Wilsonville, Oregon

Job Description:

The OHSU/Oregon Tech Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department is seeking applications for the position of Department Chair, a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, tenure-track position. The appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, dependent upon experience.

Working Title: Department Chair, EMS
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type: Tenure Track
College/Division: College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS)
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Salary Range: $88,000 - $98,000
Work Location: Wilsonville, OR; Portland Metro campus 
Position Terms/Mo: 12 month, annually
Full/Part time: Full Time
Appointment FTE (%): 1.0
This position is eligible for Oregon Tech's comprehensive Benefits.
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Position Summary:

The OHSU/OIT EMS department is the only university-based EMS department in the state of Oregon educating leading EMS clinicians for over 50 years. Through the integration between the OHSU School of Medicine and Oregon Tech our students enjoy learning from and collaborating with some of the top educators, clinicians, and researchers on the west coast. The Department of EMS faculty and students split their time between the OHSU Marquam Hill Campus and the Oregon Tech Portland-Metro campus, however the administrative services and office locations for department faculty are located at the Oregon Tech Portland-Metro campus. This position has faculty appointments to both universities, Assistant/Associate Professor at Oregon Tech and Affiliate Faculty member at OHSU. The EMS department currently offers EMT education, a Paramedic AAS degree, Critical Care Paramedic education, and a Bachelor’s of EMS Management degree.

The duties and responsibilities of the EMS Chair include the following:

• Lead departmental growth with respect to students, faculty, programs, resources and academic quality.
• Create and facilitate the implementation of a strategic mission and vision for the department that seeks to recruit a diverse student body, elevates student success through increasing student retention and graduation, enhances departmental opportunities through successful partnerships, and contains costs effectively
• Foster a departmental culture of communication, civility, collegiality, and respect for diversity.
• Ensure that clear, consistent course goals and objectives are established by the department and meets accreditation standards and that those goals and objectives are periodically evaluated so that they are suited to the needs of students.
• Manage the department’s staffing and financial resources in consultation with the dean, Institutional Research, and Budget Offices. Advocate for departmental needs with university administration.
• Give thoughtful review and comments to department faculty in areas which encourage pedagogical improvement , applied research, and service including during annual faculty planning and evaluations, promotion and tenure review, sabbatical leave applications, and other internally funded activities.
• Encourage and mentor faculty to engage students in experiential learning activities.
• Monitor and support student recruitment, enrollment and retention efforts within departmental programs in collaboration with Institutional Research and Strategic Enrollment Management.
• Work closely with the Dean and the Advancement Office on activities that involve or have the potential to involve fundraising activities.
• Develop and expand ties and relationships with appropriate partners (including industry, Office for Sponsored Projects, and community organizations) in order to increase opportunities for faculty professional development, student professional experiences and employment opportunities, and equipment donations.
• Teach courses in the chair’s discipline as time permits.

Other duties may be assigned by the Dean based on strategic priorities of the college and university. The Department Chair will be based in Wilsonville, Oregon on the Portland-Metro campus.

Qualification Requirements:

• Current National or State Paramedic certification or equivalent (obtained and maintained throughout employment)
• Master’s degree in related field
• 3 years’ experience working as a paramedic in a 911 system or other medical provider operating in emergency medical settings (e.g. ICU, critical care, ED, etc.)
• Current ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS certifications or equivalent
• Teaching experience in EMS or other area of medicine
• Prior management or leadership experiences
• An academic record to support the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior experience with accrediting body
• Experience in best teaching practices
• Previous leadership of an academic department or as a program director
• Experience developing or assisting in the development of new academic programs
• Experience as a faculty member within a university that primarily offers undergraduate and masters programs

Special Instructions to Apply:
The initial review of applications will begin on October 31, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.oit.edu/postings/6613

Then, upload the following elements to your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Professional References List 

AA/EEO:

Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources.

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