McHenry County College
Instructor of Respiratory Care Clinical Education Coordinator
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, 60012
Salary:
$52,165.45 - $106,939.17 Annually Location :
Crystal Lake, IL Job Type:
Faculty Job Number:
202500175 Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Math, Science, and Health Services Opening Date:
09/04/2025 FLSA:
Exempt Bargaining Unit:
FAC Target Hire Rate:
Placed on Faculty Matrix per Faculty Association Pay Grade:
FAC
Workweek
Flexible schedule to meet department needs | Tenure track position Position Summary
MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities • Demonstrate content expertise and currency within their academic field • Develop and maintain an increasingly diverse and effective pedagogical skill set that reflects our philosophy as established in our mission: Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal • Possess both the willingness and the ability to share expertise with students, colleagues, and the broader college community in a manner that is engaging and effective • Engage in continued professional growth, scholarly engagement, and/or creative development • Demonstrate both the willingness and the ability to embrace technology within the college environment. • Develop and maintain a solid commitment to college service and community engagement. • Engage in professional behavior and participate actively in teamwork while respecting the diversity of values, opinions, and backgrounds both inside and outside the classroom environment
Instructor of Respiratory Care - Clinical Education Coordinator expectations: • Management of the Respiratory Care program's clinical activities • Working with the program coordinator, ensuring the student clinical exposures are coordinated with their didactic and laboratory education. • Maintain program accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). • Ensure direct physician interaction and involvement in student education within the clinical setting • Assess initial and ongoing clinical evaluation skills of clinical faculty utilizing interrater reliability methodology • Asses initial and ongoing clinical site evaluations utilized for clinical education. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education
OR
Associates degree with enrollment in a Bachelor's program with anticipation to graduate within 24 months from hire date • Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential • Current state license (If not an Illinois license, the ability to obtain an IL license within the first three months of employment) • Minimum of four years' experience as a RRT of which at least two years include clinical respiratory care • Minimum of two 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 Equal Employment Opportunity
McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time Faculty including coverage in medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive a competitive bank of sick and personal leave time along with an optional Faculty Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.
The College will also waive tuition and fees for any full time Faculty who take credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved professional development activities upon successful completion of such course.
$52,165.45 - $106,939.17 Annually Location :
Crystal Lake, IL Job Type:
Faculty Job Number:
202500175 Division:
Academic Affairs Department:
Math, Science, and Health Services Opening Date:
09/04/2025 FLSA:
Exempt Bargaining Unit:
FAC Target Hire Rate:
Placed on Faculty Matrix per Faculty Association Pay Grade:
FAC
Workweek
Flexible schedule to meet department needs | Tenure track position Position Summary
MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities • Demonstrate content expertise and currency within their academic field • Develop and maintain an increasingly diverse and effective pedagogical skill set that reflects our philosophy as established in our mission: Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal • Possess both the willingness and the ability to share expertise with students, colleagues, and the broader college community in a manner that is engaging and effective • Engage in continued professional growth, scholarly engagement, and/or creative development • Demonstrate both the willingness and the ability to embrace technology within the college environment. • Develop and maintain a solid commitment to college service and community engagement. • Engage in professional behavior and participate actively in teamwork while respecting the diversity of values, opinions, and backgrounds both inside and outside the classroom environment
Instructor of Respiratory Care - Clinical Education Coordinator expectations: • Management of the Respiratory Care program's clinical activities • Working with the program coordinator, ensuring the student clinical exposures are coordinated with their didactic and laboratory education. • Maintain program accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). • Ensure direct physician interaction and involvement in student education within the clinical setting • Assess initial and ongoing clinical evaluation skills of clinical faculty utilizing interrater reliability methodology • Asses initial and ongoing clinical site evaluations utilized for clinical education. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education
OR
Associates degree with enrollment in a Bachelor's program with anticipation to graduate within 24 months from hire date • Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential • Current state license (If not an Illinois license, the ability to obtain an IL license within the first three months of employment) • Minimum of four years' experience as a RRT of which at least two years include clinical respiratory care • Minimum of two 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 Equal Employment Opportunity
McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time Faculty including coverage in medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive a competitive bank of sick and personal leave time along with an optional Faculty Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.
The College will also waive tuition and fees for any full time Faculty who take credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved professional development activities upon successful completion of such course.