Lecturer, CC (Medical Assisting)

Lecturer, CC (Medical Assisting)Position Number: Pending Hiring Unit: Health Education Division Location: Kaua'i Community College Date Posted: December 8, 2023 Closing Date: Continuous Salary Information: Minimum $1,820 per credit hour. Rate may be subject to change. Full Time/Part Time: Part Time Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Other Conditions: Part-time, for placement on lecturer candidate pool, contingent on availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. Day, evening, or Saturday offerings, on- and off-campus.Duties and ResponsibilitiesConduct courses in Medical Assisting (MEDA) under general supervision.Maintain office hours of at least one hour per week for each course taught.Prepare course outlines and reports related to teaching and student progress.Integrate teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area under supervision of the division chairperson.Collect student and peer evaluations and complete a self-assessment of teaching effectiveness.Complete instructional assignments which may involve day, evening, early morning, weekend, outreach (such as Early College), and/or distance education classes.Adhere to community college principles and philosophy.Work effectively with a diverse student and community population in accordance with the Board of Regents Policy 4.207 III.F.1 and college practice of the open-admission concept.Minimum Qualifications(a) Master's degree in a health field and current certification as a Medical Assistant by a credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), OR (b) Baccalaureate degree in a health field, three years healthcare experience, and current certification as a Medical Assistant by a credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), OR (c) Associate degree in Medical Assisting or health field, five years healthcare experience, and current certification as a Medical Assistant by a credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), OR (d) Certificate in Medical Assisting with 30 or more college credits, seven years healthcare experience, and current certification as a Medical Assistant by a credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).All degrees must be earned from an accredited institution. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.Desirable QualificationsSuccessful community college teaching experience.Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills into course content as an integral part of students' classroom learning activities.