This position is responsible for providing exemplary collaborative leadership. The director will implement policies/procedures, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel, facilitate learning process(es), engage in recruitment, retention, completion, and crosswalk efforts, and promote active learning within all emergency science programs.  

• Ensures program(s) are in compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by NCCCS, OEMS, CoAEMPS and SACS/COC
• Reviews, evaluates, and assesses departmental programs, facilitating innovation in instructional development in keeping with mission and vision of the College
• Evaluates all aspects of the emergency science programs, striving to improve instruction, policies, procedures, facilities and quality of graduates
• Facilitates communication of departmental and/or college information to the departmental faculty
• Assists departmental faculty in course planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
• In collaboration with the dean of performance, prepare a master course schedule each semester
• Manage departmental budget, coordinate the requisition of resources and services including equipment, supplies, and facilities, recommend departmental needs during the annual planning process
• Identify new program needs
• Facilitate changes and revisions to current programs
• Supervise and evaluate emergency medical sciences faculty according to college and departmental policies including class observation
• Recommend individuals for part time appointments
• Establishes and/or maintains an effective emergency services advisory committee
• Identifies and recommends professional development needs of the departmental faculty
• Attempts to resolve student grievances with instructors and assist faculty with classroom management
• Initiates and maintains affiliation agreements between the college and clinical agencies
• Coordinates the classroom and clinical components of courses
• Prepare and teach courses within the department