Instructor of Respiratory Care

Job Title: Instructor of Respiratory Care - Grant Funded Position

Job Grade: 907

Campus Location: Walters State Community College - Sevier County Campus (Employees are assigned to a “home” location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose: To provide instructional assistance to the Respiratory Therapy Program, function as a full-time faculty member, and actualize the goals/standards of the program.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate and oversee all instructional and programmatic activities at the designated satellite site, ensuring student learning experiences are consistent and equivalent to those offered at the main campus.
• Serve as a full-time faculty member by delivering an appropriate teaching load through traditional, hybrid, and computer-mediated instructional methods, incorporating established program curriculum, and engaging in collaborative teaching with faculty peers.
• Support the Program Director in conducting annual program evaluations, accreditation reviews, and budget development processes.
• Provide academic and professional guidance to students while maintaining effective communication with faculty, staff, and administration across the department, division, and college through both in-person and virtual platforms.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work schedule, including availability for evening, weekend, and off-campus instructional responsibilities as required. 
• Perform additional academic, administrative, and service-related duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the program and college.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an area of Respiratory Care or related field of study.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (Current RRT credential) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Holds current Tennessee license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Working knowledge of computer software and standard office equipment, various academic software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous teaching experience in Respiratory Care. As faculty or as a clinical instructor/preceptor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a related field of study.
• Two (2) years teaching experience

Behavioral Core Competencies:

• Empowers and motivates the team to maximize effectiveness.
• Listens effectively, encourages, and is receptive to new ideas; invites response/dissent; verifies he/she has a clear understanding of what others are saying.
• Breaks down barriers and develops influential relationships across teams/functions/layers; challenges others to identify new ways to view existing situations.
• Empowers team to adjust procedures to improve service quality and find creative solutions to problems. Recognizes and rewards achievement.
• Spends time with the team to learn about their capabilities, needs, and priorities. Manages team conflicts effectively, providing constructive feedback and coaching to help develop team members.
• Inspires improvement to advance the College’s mission while preserving institutional principles and character; recognizes and rewards people whose actions support organizational change efforts.
• Considers the impact and efficiency of decisions prior to deciding on a specific course of action in deference to WSCC’s benefactors and supporters.

Leadership & Supervisory:

• Manage the operations of the Respiratory care program on the Sevierville campus.
• Ensure that the educational experiences of students on the Sevierville campus are equivalent to those of the Niswonger campus (base program).
• Assist with analysis and interpretation that helps build or manage the budget.
• Maintain adequate, ongoing communication with the Program Director and Director of Clinical Education
• To serve in a leadership capacity to meet CoARC standards and divisional needs

Environment & Working Conditions: The office environment is temperature-controlled with occasional fluctuations.  May be exposed to varying conditions when traveling to various work locations.

Physical Demands (including requirements for travel or working nights/weekends/holidays): 

• Ability to travel by motor vehicle.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

Req#501816

Posting Closes: Monday, November 10, 2025