Part-time Medical Terminology Instructor

Overview

Position is responsible for the instruction of Medical Terminology course work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for instruction on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
• Responsible for instruction on operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
• Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies including but not limited to MyEd Choice, face-to-face, and online course delivery.
• Participate in in-service meetings, staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the division.
• Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.
• Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.
• Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse populations.
• Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

Education Requirements:

• Associate degree in a health-related field that leads to employment in a patient care facility such as a hospital or clinic.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Animal Science, or related field.

OR

• Employment in a patient care facility such as a hospital or clinic combined with education, training, and tested experience preparing a person for the occupation totalling 7 years or 14,000 hours.

Ocupational Requirements:

• 2 years or 4,000 hours in a target job for the course or courses being taught, of which at least 1 year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
• 1 year (2,000 hours) of related occupational experience may be waived if the occupational instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
• 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience means 8 semesters of part-time teaching or 4 semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited post-secondary degree granting institution.