Continuing Education Adjunct Faculty, Medical Assisting
Job Details
Adjunct Faculty
Position Title: Continuing Education Adjunct Faculty, Medical Assisting
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Union/Non Union: Non Union
Job Description Summary
Responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom and laboratory instruction and related activities during the day, evening, or weekend via instructional delivery formats to include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote. Face-to-face and hybrid classes may be offered on any Prince George’s Community College campus, or at off-campus locations. The instructor must remain current in the discipline area and continually explore teaching methods and strategies to engage learners, organize and plan instructional content that accommodates diverse learning styles, and devise appropriate assessment tools that monitor student learning outcomes. The instructor is also responsible for participating in related activities to include professional development, academic advising, curriculum design.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), (RMA) Registered Medical Assistant, NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA), CMAC (AMAC) or higher certification such as RN, PA.
Criteria
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Plan, organize, and teach curriculum content in conjunction with course outcomes.
- Using applicable technology and andragogical principles, teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
- Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus.
- Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
- Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
- Create and administer assessments that monitor student progress; provide timely student feedback.
- Provide an orientation at the first-class meeting.
- Notify students of key dates and course adjustments.
- Comply with attendance and grading requirements as established for the course.
- Maintain accurate class records; submit required class records by the established due date.
- Participate in departmental evaluation and course assessment processes as directed.
- Follow department and division requirements for maintaining office hours, advising students, and referring students to appropriate resources.
- Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours.
- Attend all required meetings.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
AREA SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Responsible for all didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction to which a student is assigned.
- Provides instruction, supervision, and timely assessments of the student’s progress in meeting program requirements.
- Assess cognitive, psychomotor and affective objectives and competencies within the policies of the department.
- Participate in all medical assisting advisory board meetings.
- Utilize college and department resources to support student learning, retention and persistence.
- Effective in teaching and knowledgeable in the MAERB Core Curriculum content included in their assigned teaching as documented by education or experience in the designated content area and have documented education in instructional methodology.
- Maintain theory and practices related to instructional methodologies education through workshops, in-service sessions, seminars or completed college courses.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Mastery of course content
- Demonstrable knowledge of Canvas
- Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff
- Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction
- Ability to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed
- Ability to effectively use instructional technology
- Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills
- Time management, planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Problem-solving and analytical ability
- Ability to teach in non-traditional formats and settings
- Ability to perform a range of physical positions and mobile conditions including but not limited to occasionally moving materials 5-25 pounds.
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