Adjunct Instructor – Workforce Development- PHIT4DC Project

University of the District of Columbia•Washington, DC

About The Position

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking an Adjunct Professor to support the "Public Health Information Technology for D.C." (PHIT4DC) Cooperative Agreement Grant project. (Note: this position shall end on 09/20/2025.) The goal of the PHIT4DC project is to train and increase the number of public health informatics professionals in Washington, DC, with a specific concentration on residents of Wards 7 and 8. The Program seeks to improve the delivery of professional community healthcare services to disadvantaged racial/ethnic minority populations by employing modern standards and data science/computing technology knowledge, skills, and abilities effectively. The Adjunct Professor will support PHIT4DC Project Director and Co-PIs in maintaining and expanding an interdisciplinary academic program that combines concepts in public health, healthcare administration, information technology (I.T.), Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR), performance enhancements, and organizational leadership with real-world assignments to prepare students for a dynamic career in the field of health informatics. Students who complete the Program can pursue careers in hospital systems, private clinics, public health organizations, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and private healthcare technology corporations .

Requirements

Highest industry-specific certification or regulatory licensure
Graduate Degree preferred.
Prior teaching experience or must demonstrate evidence of teaching potential or corporate/industry training.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses as specified in the schedule and course contract.
Oversee internship assignments at internship sites.
Participate in evaluating and selecting texts and instructional materials; prepare course materials and lesson plans.
Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with the Institution's, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
Use the Institution's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students in a timely manner.
Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
Maintain records of enrollment and attendance, assessments and grades, and submit class rosters and grade sheets by the deadlines established by the Institution.
Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning, establishing and maintaining classroom control.
Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Regularly communicate and refer students to student success units (i.e. academic and career services) and resources to assist in removing and/or mitigating barriers to employment, education, and career goals.
Attend all required meetings, events/ceremonies, and official functions as specified by the Dean or Project Director.
Attend all required meetings to stay abreast of all division-wide and program-specific policies, procedures, requirements, and expectations.
Meet with the Dean or Program Director to discuss all aspects of the course, including student progress and curriculum development (may be required to provide input into program development), on a regular basis.
Adhere to University policies and guidelines in all matters concerning academics and student and staff conduct.