Looking for Associate Faculty (PT) - Medical Assistant Instructor in Moses Lake, WA
Job title: Associate Faculty (PT) - Medical Assistant Instructor
Company: Big Bend Community College
Job description: Position Summary
Big Bend Community College, a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington, invites applications for a Part-time/Associate Medical Assistant Instructor. This position is responsible to prepare and teach courses in the Medical Assistant program. This position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and works closely with the Allied Health Coordinator.
Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is made on a per credit basis using the structure below:
Step 1 - Associate Faculty newly employed by BBCC with less than two (2) years of post-secondary teaching experience and less than twelve (12) credits taught as the instructor of record.
Lecture $862.94/credit
Lab $1,403.83/credit
Step 2 - Experienced Associate Faculty with more than two (2) years of post-secondary teaching experience and more than twelve (12) credits taught as the instructor of record.
Lecture $880.19/credit
Lab $1,431.91/credit
To work at the college, you will participate in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of Big Bend Community College, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason for deepening our commitment to this movement.
Big Bend Community College's organizational strength is captured in our small yet mighty spirit
a small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present Big Bend Community College in the community, serve students, AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to join the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Prepare and teach assigned medical assistant core curriculum courses (MA 111, MA 112, and MA 113) in accordance with the Master Course Outline and in consultation with the Allied Health Coordinator and the Dean of Arts and Science. Teaching assignments include day, evening, weekend and on or off campus assignment/labs.
- Utilize best practices for teaching medical assisting, engaging and motivating students to succeed.
- Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule and assist students as needed with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
- Utilize Canvas, the learning management system at BBCC, to provide students access to course materials and the course gradebook.
- Teach and maintain safety practices in the labs.
- Support students' academic success by maintaining regular office hour(s). Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
- Foster a flexible, healthy learning environment with respect for student diversity.
- Maintain positive and effective communications frequent communication with their students.
- Maintain and submit grades and attendance reports to college personnel when required. Post syllabi quarterly to the portal for each course taught.
- Maintain student course materials for two (2) quarters beyond the quarter of attendance.
- Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
- Assist with development, selection, and/or recommend selection of instructional materials for courses being taught.
- Current and unencumbered Washington State Medical Assistant-Certified or LPN/RN license
- At least one (1) year clinical experience in an outpatient healthcare setting within the last five (5) years
- Experience teaching at a community college or providing training in a healthcare setting or inpatient education within the last five (5) years
- Experience implementing strategies to improve student success and retention
- Experience with online learning, hybrid courses, learning management systems (LMS)
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency
- Cover letter addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
- Comprehensive resume or CV.*
- Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
- Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate coursework and degrees. Official transcripts are required upon employment.*