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San Mateo County Community College District

Respiratory Care Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

Position Number: 6295765
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

Respiratory Care Instructor (Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position)

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 2F0162
Location: Skyline College
Department: $ATSDiv
Position Number: 2F0162
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Position Type: Faculty Positions

Who We Are:

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." The Districts "Students First" Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District:

Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16,000 students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Skyline Colleges Office of Planning, Research, Innovation, & Effectiveness (PRIE) website.

Who We Want:

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;

(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;

(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;

(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and

(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate for the students whom we serve.

The Position:

The College seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Respiratory Care to provide program leadership, coordination, and to teach in the Associate of Science (ASRC) and Bachelor of Science (BSRC) in Respiratory Care program within the California Community College system. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Faculty will have the opportunity to influence the educational landscape for Respiratory Care Practitioners by providing adult learning project-based instructional delivery in collaboration with industry partners.

Start date of this assignment: Fall 2025

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Teach lecture/lab classes from the Associate of Science (ASRC) and Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC) department curriculum
Assure compliance with the rules and regulations of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB) for the Associates and Baccalaureate programs to support and maintain successful accreditation
Maintain regular and effective contact with students and faculty. Facilitate an effective advisory committee for receiving input from representatives of community agencies
Coordinate ASRC and BSRC college task-force and professional learning community supporting instruction and student success
Facilitate the recruitment, admission, and progress of Respiratory Care students
Collaborate with the Allied Health Director to coordinate and orient the Respiratory Care faculty
Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review
Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, supplies, equipment, and technology that will enhance Respiratory Care offerings
Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the development, assessment, and analysis of Respiratory Care student learning outcomes, program learning outcomes, and institutional learning outcomes
Participate in professional development to maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies and pedagogies
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
Serve as a member of division and college committees
Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a Masters degree or above from an accredited college or university plus two years of respiratory care experience AND two years of clinical or accredited respiratory care program teaching experience OR the equivalent (see below)
Eligible for licensure with the California Respiratory Care Board
Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board for Respiratory Care for a minimum of four years
Resident of California at time of employment
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Flexible work schedule based on program needs

Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The screening committee will select for interview candidates from among those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following:

Subject matter preparation:

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

Successful experience in respiratory care with demonstrated clinical and successful teaching experience or preparation to teach
Current knowledge of respiratory care in one or more specialty areas: adult critical care, neonatal/pediatric care, advanced respiratory care, case management, research, and/or leadership and management

Evidence of outstanding ability as a teacher and coordinator:
In addition to a short classroom lecture or lab demonstration that will be part of the interview process, appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:

An understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
Demonstrated ability to supervise students and work cooperatively with other healthcare providers and community partners
Active involvement in professional association(s) related to respiratory therapy
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Acceptance of the divisions commitment to established academic standards
Knowledge of current theories and teaching methods, especially in a culturally diverse student population
The ability to support diverse students ensuring equity through their educational experience
The ability to use medical and computer technologies as they apply to the teaching of respiratory care
The ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
The ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
The ability to develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students achievement of these outcomes
The ability to organize and teach both theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in respiratory care
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within respiratory care courses and classrooms
Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
Membership and active involvement in state and national Respiratory Care professional organizations

Benefits:
Open Date: 06/03/2025
First Review Date: 07/08/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position)

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience

3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted). Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of the interview.

4. A cover letter that includes a discussion of the following questions:

Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
How is your teaching and approach to work culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
What is your approach when leading change or introducing something new in your workplace?

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Conditions of Employment:

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement:

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report:

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/