Medical Assisting Faculty

Tallahassee Community College•Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

Tallahassee State College is a vibrant and comprehensive state college located in Florida's capital city. With a fall 2025 enrollment of more than 14,000 students, the College is recognized for its commitment to teaching excellence and for producing graduates who earn Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, as well as college credit certificates. Tallahassee is also home to two major universities, Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-and TSC maintains strong partnerships with both, along with other private higher education institutions. These collaborations expand educational opportunities for students, faculty, and the surrounding community. In addition, TSC works closely with area businesses and organizations to strengthen the local workforce and support regional economic development. The College is excited to announce an opening for the position of Medical Assisting Faculty - P00195 in the Healthcare Professions Division. We're looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline
Valid national licensure in Medical Assisting and/or licensure in a Healthcare field (e.g., Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Physician Assistant)
3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in a Healthcare field (e.g. Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Medical Assisting; Physician Assistant)

Responsibilities

Demonstrates effective instructional effort by (1) maintaining high academic standards, (2) teaching current and relevant curriculum (3) communicating content effectively, and (4) cultivating an environment best suited to learning
Lists teaching assignments and reassigned time assignments (Provided by Administrator).
Provides instructor syllabi that comply with Policy 05-12. (Provided electronically).
Grades accurately reflect student achievements of learning outcomes (Syllabus grade calculation information should provide evidence that the grading system rationale puts primary focus on learning outcomes assessment (through tests, quizzes, papers, presentations and the like); grade weighting for attendance, behaviors, extra credit, and homework should be lower than learning assessments.
Teach classes at assigned time and place (provide teaching and office schedule). Compliance to schedule assumed absent concerns/evidence presented to supervisor.
Maintains and reports accurate records of attendance and grades when required by state and federal law and college policy and procedures. Compliance assumed absent concerns/evidence presented to supervisor. Recording class attendance at each class meeting is required by TCC procedure 05-07AP).
Maintains office hours in accordance with the schedule developed and approved by the immediate supervisor each semester (provide teaching and office schedule). Compliance to schedule assumed absent concerns/evidence presented to supervisor.
Reviews course objectives and instructional strategies periodically to assure consistency with master syllabus;
Prepares or revises master course syllabus and assists in course coordination;
Participates in selection of appropriate course textbooks, resources, and learning management systems or other modes of reference/instruction as appropriate;
Revises course or develop new courses as needed to assure relevancy and appropriateness of curriculum.
Encourage students to make maximum use of the resources of the College, including the Library, Learning Commons, and online resources (indicated on syllabus and/or handouts/assignments, on Blackboard or elsewhere);
Engage in service to the college through standing committee participation, assistance in other units such as orientation or recruitment in student affairs;
Engage in service to the division through committee participation, support for adjuncts, administrative duties, course or finals coordination, or other activities agreed on with the supervisor;
Provides service to the discipline through leadership positions in state or national organizations;
Participates in the advising process;
Follows college policy and procedures in all matters (compliance assumed absent concerns/evidence presented to supervisor.)
Develops and implements a plan for professional development that may include short and long term goals, as well as documentation to be included in the professional portfolio. Professional development may also include opportunities that are not planned but that present themselves during the year and are recorded as they occur. The plan is intended to be individualized and may involve innovation in instruction, curriculum, or service.