Medical Assistant Adjunct Faculty

NorthWest Arkansas Community College•Nwacc, AR

11d•$765•Onsite

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. Reporting to the Dean of Health Professions, the Medical Assistant Instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach, and update curriculum as indicated by industry specifications. The instructor’s responsibilities include didactic, lab and clinical instruction and evaluation. This role is in person, onsite instruction. Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly and to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year. Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system in order to obtain updates regarding your application.

Requirements

Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Assistant.
The formal education equivalent to an associate degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 3 years as a licensed/certified medical assistant.

Nice To Haves

Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Assistant.
The formal education equivalent to a bachelors degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 5 years as a licensed/certified medical assistant.
Formal teaching experience.
Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.
OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities

Prepare and update course syllabi for each course taught.
Provide instruction that covers the curriculum for assigned classes.
Assure compliance with program expectations and support program outcomes.
Perform student evaluation and use continuous quality improvement techniques to determine the effectiveness of instruction and student success.
Discusses with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience.
Responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
Maintain accurate student records.
Identify students needing assistance and refer/aid as needed.
Create a classroom environment that is respectful of diversity and demonstrates a commitment to multiculturalism.
Create reports as requested by the Dean of Health Professions and the NWACC.
Participate in program development activities.
Assist in the enforcement of program regulations and report student conduct violations.
Cultivate a personal interest in communities served by the program and participate when possible in community activities.
Make recommendations to the Dean of Health Professions for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities
Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies.
Provides a professional role model for students.
Other duties as assigned to meet student, employer and program needs.