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This position is hybrid (or possibly fully remote) and open to qualified candidates residing within the United States.
Following recent departmental alignment and ongoing strategic growth, we are pleased to post a new position in the EMC Program. The restructured Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare invites applications for a twelve-month, fixed-term position. This is a full-time appointment with responsibilities in the Emergency Medical Care Program with the rank of Instructor, Associate Instructor, or Senior Instructor determined by qualifications and experience. Salary and rank are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience for a regional comprehensive university. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026, with consideration for January 1, 2027.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in the Emergency Medical Care curriculum
- Advising and mentoring undergraduate students in collaboration with the Advising Center
- Providing meaningful service to the university, profession, and community
Opportunities for summer teaching are available.
We seek candidates who demonstrate their ability to work with, and be sensitive to the educational needs of, first generation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and rural populations; and support the University’s commitment to Honoring Our Promise. The Emergency Medical Care program holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.
The Emergency Medical Care program is housed in the 160,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Health and Human Sciences Building and is part of the robust and engaged College of Health and Human Sciences. The EMC program is a 120-credit hour program with 61 credit hours of EMC specific curriculum, designed to prepare students to be professionally engaged while delivering high quality patient-centered care as a paramedic. Through a comprehensive and innovative experience, the Western Carolina University Emergency Medical Care Program aspires to be a recognized leader in preparing highly skilled and professionally progressive leaders in the field of paramedicine. The EMC program was originally accredited in 1988 and received 5-year reaccreditation from the CAAHEP in 2023.
The Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare offers undergraduate programs in Emergency Medical Care, Nutrition & Dietetics, Recreational Therapy and a Master of Science in Athletic Training. Additional departments within the College of Health and Human Sciences include Communication Sciences and Disorders, Integrated and Environment Health Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. A collaborative environment conducive to interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship and service exists within the School and College of Health and Human Sciences. Western North Carolina’s rural, aging, and medically underserved population and location provides numerous and rich opportunities for community partnerships, collaborative research, and grant acquisition.
Western Carolina University is a regional comprehensive university of 12,000 students with its main campus located in Cullowhee, NC. Part of our mission is to inspire student learning through innovative teaching, nationally recognized programs, exceptional support, and a robust connectedness with surrounding communities in Southern Appalachia, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The county and surrounding areas provide residents a high quality of life with their proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, diverse outdoor adventures, a thriving arts community, and mild year-around temperatures.
Reports To: Director, Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
- Support the vision and mission of Emergency Medical Care program, along with that of the Department, College, and University.
- Develop and deliver content and courses within the EMC program.
- Mentor and advise students in collaboration with the Advising Center with regard to academic progress and professional development.
- Provide service to the university, profession, and community.
- Maintain currency and contemporary expertise in the academic discipline through continuing education, scholarship, and/or participation in activities within the profession, including involvement within professional organizations at the state, district and national levels.
- Work cooperatively and collegially with all faculty and staff involved in the Emergency Medical Care program, College of Health and Human Sciences, and across the university.
- Submit appropriate artifacts, narratives, and data related to program, liberal studies, and accreditation assessment and continuous improvement.
- Carry out other assignments and duties as assigned by the Emergency Medical Care Program Director, Department Head of the Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare, and Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
- Evidence of teaching experience in the discipline.
- Three-year professional practice-based experience in the field.
- Evidence of service to the profession or community.
- Current paramedic certification and eligibility for North Carolina certification as a paramedic and a paramedic instructor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Additional credentials or certifications in specialties in health care.
- Evidence of online teaching experience in the discipline.
POSITION TYPE
Permanent Full-Time
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
12
POSTING TEXT
Open Date 04/28/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include the following:
- Letter of application.
- Current CV.
- List of a minimum of 3 professional references with complete contact information.
- Description of your teaching philosophy.
- Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher.
- Copy of credentials and certifications (if applicable)
For questions or additional information please contact:
Dr. Steve Johnson
sljohnson@email.wcu.edu
All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
BACKGROUND/E-VERIFY
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
UNIVERSITY SAFETY
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
INTRODUCTION
This position is hybrid (or possibly fully remote) and open to qualified candidates residing within the United States.
Following recent departmental alignment and ongoing strategic growth, we are pleased to post a new position in the EMC Program. The restructured Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare invites applications for a twelve-month, fixed-term position. This is a full-time appointment with responsibilities in the Emergency Medical Care Program with the rank of Instructor, Associate Instructor, or Senior Instructor determined by qualifications and experience. Salary and rank are commensurate with academic qualifications and experience for a regional comprehensive university. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026, with consideration for January 1, 2027.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in the Emergency Medical Care curriculum
- Advising and mentoring undergraduate students in collaboration with the Advising Center
- Providing meaningful service to the university, profession, and community
Opportunities for summer teaching are available.
We seek candidates who demonstrate their ability to work with, and be sensitive to the educational needs of, first generation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and rural populations; and support the University’s commitment to Honoring Our Promise. The Emergency Medical Care program holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.
The Emergency Medical Care program is housed in the 160,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Health and Human Sciences Building and is part of the robust and engaged College of Health and Human Sciences. The EMC program is a 120-credit hour program with 61 credit hours of EMC specific curriculum, designed to prepare students to be professionally engaged while delivering high quality patient-centered care as a paramedic. Through a comprehensive and innovative experience, the Western Carolina University Emergency Medical Care Program aspires to be a recognized leader in preparing highly skilled and professionally progressive leaders in the field of paramedicine. The EMC program was originally accredited in 1988 and received 5-year reaccreditation from the CAAHEP in 2023.
The Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare offers undergraduate programs in Emergency Medical Care, Nutrition & Dietetics, Recreational Therapy and a Master of Science in Athletic Training. Additional departments within the College of Health and Human Sciences include Communication Sciences and Disorders, Integrated and Environment Health Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. A collaborative environment conducive to interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship and service exists within the School and College of Health and Human Sciences. Western North Carolina’s rural, aging, and medically underserved population and location provides numerous and rich opportunities for community partnerships, collaborative research, and grant acquisition.
Western Carolina University is a regional comprehensive university of 12,000 students with its main campus located in Cullowhee, NC. Part of our mission is to inspire student learning through innovative teaching, nationally recognized programs, exceptional support, and a robust connectedness with surrounding communities in Southern Appalachia, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The county and surrounding areas provide residents a high quality of life with their proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, diverse outdoor adventures, a thriving arts community, and mild year-around temperatures.
Reports To: Director, Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
- Support the vision and mission of Emergency Medical Care program, along with that of the Department, College, and University.
- Develop and deliver content and courses within the EMC program.
- Mentor and advise students in collaboration with the Advising Center with regard to academic progress and professional development.
- Provide service to the university, profession, and community.
- Maintain currency and contemporary expertise in the academic discipline through continuing education, scholarship, and/or participation in activities within the profession, including involvement within professional organizations at the state, district and national levels.
- Work cooperatively and collegially with all faculty and staff involved in the Emergency Medical Care program, College of Health and Human Sciences, and across the university.
- Submit appropriate artifacts, narratives, and data related to program, liberal studies, and accreditation assessment and continuous improvement.
- Carry out other assignments and duties as assigned by the Emergency Medical Care Program Director, Department Head of the Department of Therapeutic and Clinical Healthcare, and Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.
- Evidence of teaching experience in the discipline.
- Three-year professional practice-based experience in the field.
- Evidence of service to the profession or community.
- Current paramedic certification and eligibility for North Carolina certification as a paramedic and a paramedic instructor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Additional credentials or certifications in specialties in health care.
- Evidence of online teaching experience in the discipline.
POSITION TYPE
Permanent Full-Time
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
12
POSTING TEXT
Open Date 04/28/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include the following:
- Letter of application.
- Current CV.
- List of a minimum of 3 professional references with complete contact information.
- Description of your teaching philosophy.
- Unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the master’s degree level and higher.
- Copy of credentials and certifications (if applicable)
For questions or additional information please contact:
Dr. Steve Johnson
sljohnson@email.wcu.edu
All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
BACKGROUND/E-VERIFY
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
UNIVERSITY SAFETY
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
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Target faculty and research roles first
Western Carolina University's sponsored positions tend to cluster in academic and research departments. Focus your search on tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and specialized professional staff roles where degree requirements and skill shortages make sponsorship most common.
Understand which visa types WCU supports
WCU sponsors H-1B and Green Card pathways alongside F-1 OPT, CPT, and TN visas. If you're transitioning from student status or on OPT, you're well positioned, universities are among the most OPT-friendly employers in the country.
Engage the international HR office early
Western Carolina University has a dedicated office for international employment and immigration compliance. Reaching out before or during the hiring process signals awareness and reduces friction, hiring managers appreciate candidates who understand sponsorship logistics.
Align your application with accreditation and funding cycles
University hiring often follows the academic calendar and budget approval cycles. Positions posted in late fall and early spring typically have the most lead time for H-1B filings, which require submission well before an October start date.
Use verified sponsorship data when filtering jobs
Not every university posting will mention sponsorship upfront. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, saving you from applying to roles where international candidates are unlikely to be considered.
Leverage TN eligibility if you're Canadian or Mexican
WCU sponsors TN visas, which are faster and simpler than H-1B for qualifying professionals. If you're a Canadian or Mexican national applying for roles in education, engineering, or science, ask specifically about TN eligibility during the interview process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Western Carolina University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Western Carolina University sponsors H-1B visas. As a public university, WCU qualifies as a cap-exempt employer, meaning it can file H-1B petitions year-round without being subject to the annual lottery. This is a significant advantage for international candidates, since timing is far more flexible than with private-sector employers.
What visa types does Western Carolina University sponsor?
Western Carolina University sponsors H-1B and Green Card pathways through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, along with F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN visas. This range makes WCU accessible to candidates at multiple stages, from recent international graduates on OPT to experienced professionals seeking long-term permanent residency sponsorship.
Which departments or roles at Western Carolina University typically receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at WCU tends to concentrate in academic departments with active research programs, STEM-related disciplines, and specialized professional staff roles where specific expertise is required. Faculty positions, particularly tenure-track and visiting professor roles, are the most common sponsored titles, followed by research staff and technical positions in areas like IT and healthcare.
How do I know if a job posting at Western Carolina University includes visa sponsorship?
Job postings at WCU don't always specify sponsorship availability upfront. The safest approach is to check WCU's HR portal directly and follow up with the hiring department or international employment office. Migrate Mate aggregates verified sponsorship data so you can identify WCU roles where sponsorship has historically been offered, before you invest time in a full application.
How do I time my application to Western Carolina University for H-1B sponsorship?
Because WCU is cap-exempt, you can apply and receive H-1B approval at any point in the year, not just during the April lottery window. That said, academic hiring follows semester cycles. Positions posted in late fall or early spring typically allow the most time for USCIS processing before an anticipated start date, so targeting those windows gives your application the best runway.