Instructor - Respiratory Therapy Program

Job Title: Instructor - Respiratory Therapy Program
Location: Indianapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Classification: F-2
Salary Range: $45,500 to $48,500
Reports To: Department/Program Chair

*All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Who We Are:

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values:

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role:

Faculty of the Respiratory Program will work with students to ensure the CoARC Standards/ NBRC Matrix are achieved for Respiratory Therapy Accreditation, CoARC during teaching of assigned courses and lab check offs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure CoARC Standards/ NBRC Matrix are followed for each assigned course
• Establish goals and objectives for each assigned course
• Maintain FERPA
• Prepare and implement remediation plans for student lab check offs (assessment/ feedback)
• Effectively teach assigned courses
• Effectively instruct lab check offs
• Syllabus Preparation
• Student mentorship
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Director of Clinical Education to review and update curriculum to align with the NBRC TMC and CSE Matrix
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Dean

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution.
• Higher education teaching experience and state-specific respiratory therapist license
• BLS and ACLS Certifications
• Minimum of 10 years of hospital experience

Position Preferences/ Ideal Experience:

• Higher education teaching experience and state-specific respiratory therapist license
• Trajecsys experience

Skills:

• Academic program development
• Respiratory therapy expertise
• HIPAA/ FERPA compliance
• Strong communication skills.

*All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.