Kettering College | Kettering | Full Time |Days

The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of teaching activities in the classroom, clinical, laboratory, or online setting. At the minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, shared governance, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional and national professional activities and organization. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties the day, evening, or weekend as assigned. A faculty member performs all other duties as directed by their director, Dean of Academic Affairs, or the President or designee. For nursing professors, duties that are paid by a stipend see the Kettering College Handbook.

Job Requirements: 

The Assistant Professor must have a master’s degree from a regionally accredited academic institution. The degree should be either in the assigned area of education or in an area that contributes to the professional assignment. Required academic degrees and acceptable fields of study may be specified in the Department- or Degree Program-Specific Requirements section below and align with applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.

Other rank assignments may be considered based upon the individual applicant's qualifications and experience.

The Assistant Professor is expected to have at least four years of effective teaching experience, preferably at the rank of Instructor, and is encouraged to pursue a doctoral degree in an area that contributes to the professional assignment.

Minimum professional practice and related experiential requirements may be specified in the Department- or Degree Program-Specific Requirements section below and reflect accreditation and regulatory expectations.

To qualify for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor, the faculty member must have completed and disseminated at least two scholarly artifacts.

Acceptable scholarly artifacts include peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, book chapters, or comparable works disseminated through venues recognized by appropriate academic or professional organizations at the national level and/or by relevant professional accrediting associations.

For additional examples of scholarly artifacts recognized by the institution, consistent with Boyer’s Model of Scholarship, please refer to the College’s Rank and Promotion policy, available at kc.edu > Faculty and Staff > Policies, under the Academic heading

Current, valid, unencumbered professional licensure in the applicable field, when required; licensure is not required for disciplines where it is not applicable.

Required professional licensure and/or certifications may be specified in the Department- or Degree Program-Specific Requirements section in accordance with accreditation, state, and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Professor is also responsible for:
• accepting responsibility for the learning of assigned students, as outlined in the workload assignment developed with the department chair and dean.
• ensuring course content is current and meets academic and professional standards.
• maintaining required records and produce necessary reports to support student learning, including timely syllabi production and grade calculation.
• providing services in advising students and supporting student organizations.
• maintaining current professional licensure or registry as appropriate to the academic appointment.
• acting consistently in ways that fulfill the job description and contribute to a collaborative learning community.
• enforcing all College rules and regulations, such as the Honor Code.
• upholding the College's Christ-centered standards and values in all professional activities.
• engaging in services to enhance and support student life, including participating in College-sponsored events.
• keeping records and make reports required for the College's fiscal obligations and accreditation requirements, such as attendance records for federal financial aid.
• fostering a caring and collegial community within the College.
• other duties as assigned.

As the Respiratory Care program's Director of Clinical Education they are also responsible for:

Clinical operations and coordination

• Direct responsibility for clinical education infrastructure, including scheduling student clinical placements and ensuring appropriate learning experiences
• Ongoing coordination between didactic and clinical education, rather than primarily classroom instruction
• Regular site visits to clinical affiliates and oversight of distributed clinical environments
• Required availability during clinical hours to support students and preceptors

External partnership and liaison role

• Serves as the primary point of contact with clinical affiliates, which is not a central function in the Assistant Professor role
• Active relationship management with clinical sites and preceptors, including communication, issue resolution, and alignment with program goals

Preceptor development and oversight

• Mentoring and supporting clinical preceptors as educators
• Collaboration with preceptors to develop and update clinical evaluation tools, handbooks, and curriculum

Clinical competency tracking and documentation

• Direct accountability for tracking student clinical performance, competencies, and progression
• Maintenance of clinical education records and documentation systems tied to accreditation and regulatory compliance

Accreditation and regulatory compliance specific to clinical training

• Explicit responsibility for ensuring compliance with clinical accreditation standards such as CoARC, in addition to institutional accreditation
• Alignment of clinical experiences with state licensure and professional practice requirements

Program level operational involvement

• Participation in student recruitment specific to the program
• Involvement in program logistics such as scheduling, clinical capacity management, and delivery of clinical instruction

Practice based expertise requirements

• Requires current clinical practice knowledge and credentials in respiratory care, including NBRC certification and licensure
• Emphasis on hands on clinical instruction experience and preceptor level expertise, beyond general teaching experience
• Release time from teaching workload will be provided to offset these additional responsibilities, in line with CoARC expectations and institutional policy.

• equired Skills

  Teaching:

  • Develop and teach advanced courses, integrating cutting-edge research and industry trends.
  • Mentor students in research projects, guiding them towards independent scholarly pursuits.
  • Implement innovative assessment methods that align with program goals, student learning outcomes, and the Christ-centric foundations of the institution.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that encourages critical thinking.

  Service:

  • Assume leadership roles in departmental and/or institutional committees, contributing to curriculum and program assessment and outcomes enhancements.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on initiatives to improve teaching effectiveness and student success; continually reflecting Christ in all interactions.
  • Engage in outreach activities to establish partnerships with industry, community, and professional stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development and assessment of academic programs.

  Scholarship:

  • Conduct original research leading to publications in reputable journals.
  • Seek internal and/or external funding for research projects and collaborate with interprofessional teams.
  • Present research findings at national and international conferences.
  • Integrate research findings into teaching to provide students with cutting-edge knowledge.

  For additional examples of scholarly artifacts recognized by the institution, consistent with Boyer’s Model of Scholarship, please refer to the College’s Rank and Promotion policy, available at kc.edu > Faculty and Staff > Policies, under the Academic heading.

As the Respiratory Care program's Director of Clinical Education they are also responsible for:

Clinical operations and coordination

• Direct responsibility for clinical education infrastructure, including scheduling student clinical placements and ensuring appropriate learning experiences
• Ongoing coordination between didactic and clinical education, rather than primarily classroom instruction
• Regular site visits to clinical affiliates and oversight of distributed clinical environments
• Required availability during clinical hours to support students and preceptors

External partnership and liaison role

• Serves as the primary point of contact with clinical affiliates, which is not a central function in the Assistant Professor role
• Active relationship management with clinical sites and preceptors, including communication, issue resolution, and alignment with program goals

Preceptor development and oversight

• Mentoring and supporting clinical preceptors as educators
• Collaboration with preceptors to develop and update clinical evaluation tools, handbooks, and curriculum

Clinical competency tracking and documentation

• Direct accountability for tracking student clinical performance, competencies, and progression
• Maintenance of clinical education records and documentation systems tied to accreditation and regulatory compliance

Accreditation and regulatory compliance specific to clinical training

• Explicit responsibility for ensuring compliance with clinical accreditation standards such as CoARC, in addition to institutional accreditation
• Alignment of clinical experiences with state licensure and professional practice requirements

Program level operational involvement

• Participation in student recruitment specific to the program
• Involvement in program logistics such as scheduling, clinical capacity management, and delivery of clinical instruction

Practice based expertise requirements

• Requires current clinical practice knowledge and credentials in respiratory care, including NBRC certification and licensure
• Emphasis on hands on clinical instruction experience and preceptor level expertise, beyond general teaching experience

Release time from teaching workload will be provided to offset these additional responsibilities, in line with CoARC expectations and institutional policy.

Kettering College is a faith-based institution of higher education located in Kettering, Ohio, owned by Kettering Health – Main Campus and chartered by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since its founding in 1967, the College has grown into a leader in health sciences education, offering undergraduate and graduate programs through the doctoral level. Rooted in an Adventist commitment to whole-person care, Kettering College prepares students to serve with competence, compassion, and integrity. Its mission comes to life each day through innovative teaching, hands-on clinical partnerships, and a focus on developing healthcare professionals who view service as a life calling and health as harmony of body, mind, and spirit.