8/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted 8/6/2025 Contact Human ResourcesNumber of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range
67886 - 142425 Annually Length of Work Year See Job Description Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Temporary Full Time Instructor, Respiratory Therapy
Victor Valley College
Salary: $67,886.00 - $142,425.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: 2025-541 FTINRT0001
Location: CA 92395, CA
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Closing: 8/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Basic Functions
FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 13, 2025
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT
THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR POSITION
COMPENSATION:
Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS- Comprehensive benefit package which includes:
• District paid medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.
Representative Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• May be required to serve as a CoARC Key Program Personnel position such as Program Director or Director of Clinical Education and fulfill their respective duties as outlined by the most current CoARC standards
• Didactic and clinical instruction, including the potential for 12-24 hours per week of hospital clinical time.
• Consistent communication with clinical sites to ensure effective student clinical education and Victor Valley College representation.
• Coordination of career day/health fair activities.
• Counseling/advising students.
• Curriculum review.
• Complying with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Participating in staff development activities.
• Serving on area and college wide committees as necessary to support and enrich college programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues.
• Promoting the success of a diverse student population through the use of effective counseling/advisement methods, models, and strategies and through the use of effective teaching methodologies.
• Clinical coordination to include clinical schedule development and clinical contract establishment and continuation as necessary to ensure effective student clinical experience.
• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.
If selected or directed to serve as a CoARC Key Program Personnel anytime during employment the faculty member will be awarded release time as determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Requirements for Program Director
• The PD of an associate degree program must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 1. The PD of a program offering a bachelor's or master's degree must have earned at least a master's degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 1.
• hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license;
• have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
• have a minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs;
• complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program
Requirements for Director of Clinical Education
• The DCE of an associate degree program must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 2. The DCE of a program offering a bachelor's or master's degree must have earned at least a master's degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 2.
• hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license;
• have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
• have a minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs;
• complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree from accredited institution; Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential OR be a physician (MD or DO); California license Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP); Minimum of five (5) years' experience in RRT OR physician (MD or DO) of which at least four (4) years include experience in clinical respiratory care, pulmonary medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care or anesthesiology; Minimum of four (4) years' teaching experience in clinical respiratory care, research, management, or education associated with an accredited respiratory care program or medical school.*
*In compliance with the requirements for Director of Clinical Education established by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications
If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.
Some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.
Knowledge and Abilities
VISAVictor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.
All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.
Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.
Please note, communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to assist with completing an application, please contact the Human Resources Department before the listed closing date at (760) 245-4271, extension 2500, or by email at mailto:jobs@vvc.edu.
You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at https://www.schooljobs.com/ with your username and password.
A complete file consists of all of the following:
1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-cl-635to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.
5. Supplemental Application for Equivalent Qualifications (if applicable)
Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional, professional development opportunities that are meaningful, and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, equity, and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class, race, color, national origin, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), ancestry, sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), age (over 40), marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, and genetic information.
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