"Adjunct, Medical Assistant"

Adjunct, Medical Assistant

Company: Salt Lake Community College

Job Location:

Category: Medical Assistants

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: $30.00 Hourly

Location: Various SLCC locations, UT

Job Type: Adjunct Hourly

Job Number: 202500396

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Bus. IT & Medical Technologies

Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks adjunct faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes professionalism and multicultural understanding.
The faculty will work in a multi-modal program serving students in scheduled classes and open lab instruction. The instructor will provide instruction in the training courses offered through the Medical Assistant program using a variety of teaching methods and media to meet different learning styles to prepare students for certification and employment in healthcare settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

1. Hands-on instruction of clinical skills related to the role of Medical Assistant.
2. Didactic instruction in scheduled classes and/or hybrid learning environments.
3. Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of medical assisting roles.
4. Follow established curriculum and clinical assessments.
5. Supervise student efforts to ensure high level of patient care and safety.
6. Monitor, evaluate & document student attendance and progress.
7. Project a positive, helpful attitude when students request or require help.
8. Maintain a positive professional working relationship with other program faculty and division staff.
9. Preserve patient and student confidentiality.
10. Advise students on the program requirements and their progress through the courses. Assess student's abilities and provide appropriate documentation and feedback.
11. Provide an industry viewpoint to the training program so that students will be prepared to enter the work force. Keep current on technology and other industry advances by attending workshops and conferences and upgrade curriculum changes as needed.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High energy level
• Ability to impart enthusiasm to students
• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Ability to employ analytical skills in assessing the needs of the educational processes and student learning outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Physical Requirements: varied sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting of related supplies and equipment up to 50 lb.

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses.

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time.

You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Minimum qualifications

1. Hold a valid NCCA recognized medial assisting credential. These include CMA(AAMA), RMA(AMT), NCMA(NCCT), CCMA(NHA).
2. Have a minimum of 2 years experience working as a medical assistant, with experience in both clinical and administrative functions.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited college or university.
2. Experience teaching at a post-secondary level.
3. Experience supervising lab skills and clinical rotations.