Medical Assistant Faculty (9 month)

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Opelousas, LA

4d • $37,966 - $45,648 • Hybrid

About The Position

South Louisiana Community College is seeking a Medical Assistant Faculty member for a 9-month appointment. This role involves teaching, student advising, institutional service, and professional development. The faculty member will be responsible for preparing course materials, delivering instruction, maintaining the learning management system, and providing feedback to students. Additionally, the position requires active participation in college committees, student advising, and engaging in research and professional development activities. The faculty member's domicile and teaching assignments may change based on enrollment needs, and courses may be offered in various formats including online, virtual, face-to-face, laboratory, clinical, and hybrid.

Requirements

• Certification as a Clinical Medical Assistant, or related healthcare licensures such as Registered or Practical Nurse
• Relevant diploma or certificate in related fields (Medical, Healthcare, or Science related degree) with four years of occupational experience OR Associate degree in the field and three (3) years of occupational experience OR Baccalaureate degree in the field and at least two (2) years of directly related occupational experience.

Nice To Haves

• Encouraged to belong to one professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic instruction.
• Makes use of appropriate textbook/instructional materials.
• Responsible for developing a course syllabus aligned to the master syllabus for the course and in accordance with all required policies, procedures and assessments.
• Responsible for publishing the course syllabus and the course in the LMS by the first day of the course.
• Responsible for developing a course schedule/outline that covers the required content of the course and makes use of required instructional time.
• Develops materials utilizing current pedagogical practices and current materials to support the learning of the course content.
• Sends a welcome letter to students prior to the start of class.
• Holds office hours in accordance with policy IS-109.
• Adheres to all LMS requirements listed in IS -112.
• Adheres to College Requirement Guidelines.
• Creates a learning environment in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
• Responsible for accurately maintaining the required class management system in a timely fashion (approximately every two weeks) (ex. Canvas).
• Responsible for providing the necessary resources for students to perform on assignments.
• Responsible for starting and ending class on time and making use of appropriate class time.
• Provides fair and timely grading of student coursework.
• Administers required assessments (SRI, Program, SLO, Pretest/Posttest, QEP) in all courses.
• Returns/acknowledges course emails from students within 48-72 hours.
• Provides alternative assignment(s) when course time is missed or lost.
• Displays a professional demeanor and uses a professional tone and language when speaking with students whether in person or electronically.
• Encourages student participation through a variety of instructional methods.
• Provides adequate and constructive feedback on assessments.
• Computes grades accurately and fairly following syllabus assessment plan.
• Properly utilizes and applies assessment methods in accordance with master syllabus, department/program outcomes, and course syllabus.
• Maintains required number of office hours per week, following policy IS-109 for format of office hours, and meets with students in a timely fashion.
• Provides accommodations to meet with students outside of office hours, if needed.
• Serves and participates on college assigned committees and discipline search committees as needed.
• Follows policies and procedures of the college/unit/division/department and if applicable accreditation body including but not limited to: submission of time card, performance reporting, show/no show, academic integrity, registration, graduation, and attendance.
• Follows the college dress code.
• Attends/completes required trainings, college-wide events, graduation, unit, division and department meetings, when applicable.
• Provides notice, in a timely manner, to appropriate college member when committees, courses, trainings, meeting will be missed.
• Attends at least one faculty senate meeting.
• Attends and participates in advisory/program/accreditation meetings, if applicable.
• Works collaboratively with others.
• Represents the college in manner, appearance, and behavior that promotes a positive image in college-related outreach activities.
• Represents the college in 2 or more outreach activities or offers long term uncompensated academic expertise in local, state, national community not part of their program coordinator or lead faculty role or associated with a grant received. Or Service on a Local, State or National Board in their discipline.
• Assists students with advising via in-person and online appointments and is easily accessible for the student.
• Maintains a minimum of 2 designated advising hours per week.
• Posts advising messages within 48 hours of receipt of message.
• Attends required advising trainings.
• Responds to advising requests within 72 hours of contact by student.
• Provides flexible option for meeting with students for advising.
• Uses Starfish for appointments and correspondence for advising when at all possible.
• Participates in a student focused activity or workshop once a year.
• Attends one hour or more seminar, webinar, lecture series, workshop beyond mandatory college seminars/workshops/trainings.
• Makes and records monthly industry visits, if applicable.
• Attends and participates semi-annual program advisory meetings, if applicable.
• Pursues or acquires advanced degrees, certifications, etc.
• Maintains continuing education associated with licensing and/or regulatory grant proposals.
• Participates in a Leadership Academy.
• Reviews Textbook or Article, Creative work or performance, submission of a grant, judges/juries local or regional competition related to teaching discipline.
• Exhibits or Performs a body of work, is a featured or keynote speaker, implements and maintains a grant, judges/juries state or national competition related to teaching discipline.
• Completes Research and composes successful grant proposal as primary investigator.
• Conducts research for a state or national committee or group that shows clear teaching or program benefit.
• Maintains an ongoing research agenda for publication showing significant data gathering or analysis as well as progress each year.
• Other Duties as Assigned.
• Faculty members domicile is subject to change based on enrollment needs.
• Faculty may be required to teach on multiple campuses during a semester.
• Course times and formats are based on college need and may include evenings, online, virtual, face to face, laboratory, clinical, and hybrid and dual enrolled.
• Observed and Evaluated by respective Chair, Program Administrator, Dean, Associate, Assistant Dean.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree