Adjunct Lecturer (Non-Union) - Midwifery

ADJUNCT LECTURER (NON-UNION) - MIDWIFERY

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Kennedy-King College is seeking a Midwifery Adjunct Lecturer (Non-Union). The lecturer will facilitate courses, counsel students, prepare lectures, grade assignments, and participate in committees that support the college community. The lecturer will also have the opportunity to serve as inaugural faculty in a new program to prepare licensed midwives to serve a community beset by poor maternal health outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning. Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline‑specific thinking strategies. Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course. Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn. Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Do you have a Master's degree in Midwifery or a related field with 5 or more years of experience as a Certified Professional Midwife or Certified Nurse Midwife in the community (home or birth center) setting OR A certificate, diploma, or equivalent degree in Midwifery from a MEAC‑accredited program with a minimum of 5 years of documented experience as a CPM. Current knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with the legal and ethical practices of Midwifery. Required professional certifications, including requirements related to CPM/CNM/LM, continuing education related to education and management thereof, and professional requirements for program and college accreditation. Two years of higher education teaching experience preferred. Proficiency in D2L BrightSpace or Learning Management Systems, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Typhon. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Day and evening availability.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Clinical instruction may involve Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Applicants must include a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, and 3 contacts for a letter of recommendation. The starting salary for this position is $743.00 - $943.00 per contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information is found at We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.