Adjunct Faculty - Healthcare Profession Instructor

Henry Ford College•Mi, MI

About The Position

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an Adjunct Faculty member in the Health, Education, and Human Services Department. We are seeking a qualified instructor to teach course AH 132: Intro to Healthcare Professions. This course is designed to introduce students to various health care professions. It includes skills and topics common to all healthcare providers such as ethical and legal issues, professionalism, cultural considerations, vital signs, body mechanics, communication, infection control, and evidence based practice. This course will also introduce key elements in the formation and modification of medical terms. This course has a lab hands on component.

Requirements

Earned Associate's Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution required.
Current certification, registration, and/or have MI license in a healthcare profession with a minimum of 3 years work experience in a healthcare profession is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Uphold the best scholarly and ethical standards of his or her discipline.
Make a reasonable effort to participate in professional development activities in order to identify and implement effective teaching strategies that foster student learning.
Make a reasonable effort to foster honest academic conduct and ensure that his or her evaluations of students reflect each student’s performance.
Demonstrate respect for students as individuals and foster a respectful atmosphere in the classroom or an online learning environment.
Treat all students with respect and fairness without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, weight, height, marital status, familial status, protected disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief or any other status protected by law.
Demonstrate mastery of course material, come to class prepared to teach the days lesson (including preparing all handouts, exams or other materials before the start of class), and present the material conscientiously.
Teach course(s) in accordance with the description in the Course Master and in accordance with Department and/or standardized course policies.
Make himself or herself available for student consultations and provide guidance to students to promote student learning and success.
Meet all scheduled classes and final examinations as scheduled.
Grade and return written work to students in a timely manner.
Maintain appropriate records of students’ attendance, intermediate, and final grades; submit required reports to the appropriate office by the scheduled deadlines.
Develop and distribute an effective course syllabus, following the guidelines of College policies and incorporating required elements of the course master; adhere to the written syllabus throughout the semester, within reasonable limits; participate in the College course evaluation process.
Be informed of the Colleges support services for students and recommend their use, when advisable.
Make every reasonable effort to attend scheduled staff meetings.
Behave appropriately in dealing with students and staff so as to maintain a scholarly and professional atmosphere.
Responsible for performing, analyzing and reporting assessment of student learning.
Cooperate with the College community in meeting the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and abilities, both in the classroom and in the college environment.
Adhere to and comply with all policies, procedures, and processes established by the program, department, school, division, and College, meeting deadlines and due dates as established.
Perform other duties as assigned.