University of North Texas - Dallas
Program Director and Lecturer Emergency Services Administration
University of North Texas - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Title
Program Director and Lecturer Emergency Services Administration
Employee Classification Lecturer
Campus University of North Texas - Dallas
Division DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success
SubDivision-Department DAL-School of Lib Arts & Sciences
Department DAL-Criminal Justice & Sociology-514100
Job Location Dallas
Salary Commensurate with experience
FTE 1.000000
About the System The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We educate record numbers of students across the region.
Values Overview We are a people‑first, values‑based culture that champions respect, belonging, and access for all. We foster innovation, curiosity, and courage in service to our communities.
Department Summary The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, including Emergency Services Administration. The programs combine curriculum with experiential learning to prepare graduates for immediate impact.
Position Overview Program Director will lead the new UNT Dallas National ESA program and teach two courses per semester. Responsibilities include recruiting, advising, hiring adjuncts, building partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies, and managing the program’s academic excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Fire Science, Paramedicine, Emergency Management, or closely related field.
5‑7 years significant work experience in fire service, emergency medical services, or emergency management.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and curriculum development.
Demonstrated skill in program recruitment and management.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to develop academic or professional programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The ideal candidate supports UNT Dallas’s Classroom to Career initiative, strengthening industry partnerships and embedding experiential learning, AI fluency, and essential power skills into the curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral or terminal degree in Fire Science, Paramedicine, or Emergency Management (or completion within 5 years).
Experience in at least two areas of fire science, EMS, or emergency management.
Academic experience at a university or community college.
Teaching experience in Fire Science, Paramedicine, or Emergency Management.
Curriculum and program development experience.
Licensed as a Registered Paramedic/NREMT or equivalent by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or Texas Department of Health.
Job Duties
Direct daily operations of the ESA program under the Dean of LAS.
Recruit and advise prospective students.
Develop articulation agreements with community colleges and technical schools.
Prepare monthly and annual reports.
Maintain compliance with UNT Dallas policies.
Expand program partnerships.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty.
Oversee curriculum development and assessment.
Represent the program at professional conferences.
Teach two courses per semester.
Collaborate with marketing and communications on program promotion.
Coordinate with first‑responder programs for enrollment.
Facilitate job talks and teaching demonstrations with finalists.
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others.
Moving in tight spaces.
Sedentary work primarily sitting or standing.
Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule As required to meet academic schedule.
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references. Include CV, letter of application, professional references, unofficial graduate transcripts, and optional teaching statements to https://jobs.untsystem.edu/. Zoom/Teams video interviews may be conducted for semi‑finalists.
Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click
here .
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
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Employee Classification Lecturer
Campus University of North Texas - Dallas
Division DAL-Academic Aff & Stdnt Success
SubDivision-Department DAL-School of Lib Arts & Sciences
Department DAL-Criminal Justice & Sociology-514100
Job Location Dallas
Salary Commensurate with experience
FTE 1.000000
About the System The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We educate record numbers of students across the region.
Values Overview We are a people‑first, values‑based culture that champions respect, belonging, and access for all. We foster innovation, curiosity, and courage in service to our communities.
Department Summary The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, including Emergency Services Administration. The programs combine curriculum with experiential learning to prepare graduates for immediate impact.
Position Overview Program Director will lead the new UNT Dallas National ESA program and teach two courses per semester. Responsibilities include recruiting, advising, hiring adjuncts, building partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies, and managing the program’s academic excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Fire Science, Paramedicine, Emergency Management, or closely related field.
5‑7 years significant work experience in fire service, emergency medical services, or emergency management.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and curriculum development.
Demonstrated skill in program recruitment and management.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to develop academic or professional programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The ideal candidate supports UNT Dallas’s Classroom to Career initiative, strengthening industry partnerships and embedding experiential learning, AI fluency, and essential power skills into the curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral or terminal degree in Fire Science, Paramedicine, or Emergency Management (or completion within 5 years).
Experience in at least two areas of fire science, EMS, or emergency management.
Academic experience at a university or community college.
Teaching experience in Fire Science, Paramedicine, or Emergency Management.
Curriculum and program development experience.
Licensed as a Registered Paramedic/NREMT or equivalent by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or Texas Department of Health.
Job Duties
Direct daily operations of the ESA program under the Dean of LAS.
Recruit and advise prospective students.
Develop articulation agreements with community colleges and technical schools.
Prepare monthly and annual reports.
Maintain compliance with UNT Dallas policies.
Expand program partnerships.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty.
Oversee curriculum development and assessment.
Represent the program at professional conferences.
Teach two courses per semester.
Collaborate with marketing and communications on program promotion.
Coordinate with first‑responder programs for enrollment.
Facilitate job talks and teaching demonstrations with finalists.
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others.
Moving in tight spaces.
Sedentary work primarily sitting or standing.
Environmental Hazards No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule As required to meet academic schedule.
Security Sensitive This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references. Include CV, letter of application, professional references, unofficial graduate transcripts, and optional teaching statements to https://jobs.untsystem.edu/. Zoom/Teams video interviews may be conducted for semi‑finalists.
Benefits For information regarding our Benefits, click
here .
EEO Statement The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
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