• Baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• A master’s degree is preferred from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
• Hold a valid RRT credential and current state license.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.

• Responsible to the Respiratory Care Program Director.
• Responsible to the Dean for Health Science.
• Establishing and maintaining effective Relationships with Coahoma Community College, participating health care facilities, ancillary departments, preceptors, Nursing Staff, and Medical Staff is essential.
• Provides leadership for the effective planning and management of the student clinical experience.
• Supervises the clinical relationship between the school and clinical sites.
• Monitor, maintain and develop clinical contracts.
• Provides leadership in assisting the college to maintain standards of SACS and CoARC’s individual program accreditation.
• Maintain all credentials as needed
• Serves as a classroom instructor as necessary

• Exemplifies extensive knowledge of the field of study and patient skills.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all equipment, preventive maintenance, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of all equipment effectively in order to proficiently instruct students.
• Assures adherence to all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Administers the activities, instruction, and projects of the department while monitoring each aspect of efficacy and quality
• Collaborate with the Respiratory Care Program Director and Dean for Health Sciences in the development and maintaining of clinical relationship(s)
• Assist in registration and supervision of all majors in the department
• Keeps expenditures within the department’s budget
• Provides the Office of Health Sciences a contract for each clinical affiliate
• Assumes responsibility of keeping records on student attendance and performance; makes reports to the Dean for Health Sciences and Respiratory Care Program Director
• Supervises the making of the department’s clinical scheduled to be approved and coordinated by the Respiratory Care Program Director and Dean for Health Sciences.
• Studies roll books, grade sheets, and course syllabi for accuracy; ensure that all conform to school policy.
• Encourages professional growth of faculty members in the department.
• Studies the grade distribution and reassesses the clinical/instructional program when necessary.
• Encourages the improvement of human relations in the clinical affiliate so that learning is more effective.
• Maintains an inventory of instructional equipment, materials, and supplies in the department
• Laboratory
• Works with the Respiratory Care Program Director on curriculum and clinical matters
• Evaluates the clinical preceptors annually
• Cooperates with the Director of Recruitment in the recruitment of students for the department and assists in the recruitment of students for the entire college
• Serves on department and campus committees and accepts committee assignments
• Participates in campus activities and programs
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Respiratory Care Program Director and Dean for Health Sciences

Coahoma Community College is an accredited public comprehensive institution of higher learning committed to providing accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational programs and services. The ninety-nine acre campus lies in an agrarian setting along Clarksdale-Friars Point Road near the Mississippi River, which forms the western boundary of Coahoma County. Bordered on the east by a quiet and picturesque lake, the school site is conducive to wholesome recreation as well as to serious study.