Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Care

Title : Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Care

Position Type : Fulltime Faculty

Search Type : Tenure Track - 30 days

Department : 25R000 - Justice, Safety & Military Science

Division : 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location : Richmond Campus

Driver Classification : Non-Driver

FLSA : Exempt

Schedule Type : Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Posted Salary Grade : Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement : KTRS

Contact Person : Bill Young

Job Summary / Basic Functions

The Emergency Medical Care program in the Department of Fire Protection and Paramedicine Services at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning January 2026. Applicants should hold an earned Master's degree in a related field at the time of appointment. Possession of a Paramedic license is also required. This position serves one of the nation's premier undergraduate paramedic education programs. It requires current licensure as a Paramedic by the Kentucky Board of EMS, Kentucky Paramedic Educator Endorsement, a minimum of three years of recent experience as a practicing Paramedic, and demonstrated ability to teach and assess both cognitive and psychomotor domains in an EMS education environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering both cognitive (lecture) and psychomotor (skills lab / simulation) instruction to undergraduate paramedic students in accordance with the National EMS Education Standards, EKU's curriculum guidelines, and CoAEMSP accreditation requirements. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate emergency medical care related courses online and on campus in a 4 / 4 annual teaching load, develop and maintain an active scholarly agenda, and participate in service to the department, industry and the university. The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and / or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise. This is a nine-month academic appointment with the potential for summer teaching or administrative duties by separate contract.

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

• Master's degree in a related field at the time of appointment.
• Completion of a Paramedic training program.

Experience :

Licensure & Certifications :

Job Duties

Sponsorship : This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source : Institutional

Open Until Filled :

Special Instructions : Eastern Kentucky University's Emergency Medical Care Program is one of the oldest and most respected paramedic education programs in the United States. Fully accredited by CoAEMSP, the program prepares students for leadership in EMS through rigorous academic and clinical instruction, simulation-based learning, and professional development opportunities.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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