Adjunct Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology (Business Programs)

Job Description Summary

Each part‑time faculty member reports to a chair or director, satisfies criteria for accreditation, possesses subject matter expertise, and has the following instructional and institutional responsibilities:

• Designing courses, delivering instruction, evaluating student learning, and incorporating college‑required technology.
• Possessing subject matter expertise and engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Maintaining effective communication within the College and the department or program.

Job Description

Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule.

The Health Information Technology (HIT) Program is looking for adjunct instructors to teach Health Information Technology and Informatics Courses. Faculty may be assigned to SF's main Northwest campus or housed at any of the College's six educational centers. Candidates must have the flexibility to teach at any one of these different sites and at different times throughout the academic year. Additionally, course offerings may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, organize, and deliver instruction in health information management, data analysis and technology.
• Teach in both the live classroom and online environments, including instruction via Learning Management Systems.
• Provide appropriate virtual/in‑classroom management by providing guidance with issues of student performance, classroom behaviors, and work in a constructive manner to ensure student success and student retention department/program goals.
• Provide appropriate virtual/in‑classroom management by preparing course outlines, lesson plans, quizzes and exams, grading, taking class roll, and input on textbook selection.
• Develop, manage and assess student, course, and program learning outcomes.
• Promote quality rigorous instruction and engagement, curriculum enhancement, student success/learning, student retention, and faculty scholarship.
• Collaborate with other faculty and staff in the department and College to develop, evaluate, and revise curriculum to help ensure mastery of material.
• Collaborate with lead faculty in developing and implementing technology‑based instructional components for all assigned classes in accordance to accreditation/state framework requirements.
• Collaborate with the Director/lead faculty, department faculty and staff, and other College officials in implementing College/program policies, objectives, program standards and functions in accordance with the College's/program's mission, vision, and goals.
• Demonstrate ability to cooperate in a team setting.
• Strictly honor the privacy, security and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, including online.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Academic Chair, Business Programs

Qualifications

Required: The applicant must have an AS degree or four‑year degree as applicable in a qualifying field and a current credential (recognized AHIMA credential such as Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)). Qualifying fields would include any recognized academic major in Health Sciences such as Health Information Management, Health Information Technician, Medical Records Administrator, Informatics or IT, data analytics.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Experience in online teaching. Real‑world experience from which examples and lessons for classroom discussions can be drawn. Commitment to students and excellence in undergraduate education.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Adjunct Assistant must have the ability to deliver a high level of interactive customer service, develop and maintain collaborative relationships throughout the organization, communicate effectively and possess proficient computer skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office Applications. The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, as well as demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty and staff at all levels within a diverse, multicultural, collaborative environment.

Any retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) should check with the FRS on how current benefits will be affected if re‑employed with the State of Florida. Current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of retirement.

Equal Opportunity

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