Instructor Healthcare Prof Dev II (Continuing Education) - Adjunct Pool

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We are currently seeking an Instructor, Healthcare Professional Development II, who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity
You\: The Center for Healthcare Professionals at HCC’s Coleman College for Health Sciences is looking for a professional like you to teach continuing education courses for healthcare professionals for the purpose of maintaining existing licensures and certifications; obtaining new skills and knowledge; preparing for advanced certification; and exploring options for career growth.

Your work\: When you’re not teaching, you might be assisting students with opportunities for work (co-ops, part-time, work-study) and careers; evaluating program curricula and/or practices; advising declared majors; or reviewing textbooks and learning materials.

Next steps\: If you’re excited about assisting your fellow healthcare professionals in achieving their career dreams, your next step should be to submit your application today!

SUMMARY

Provide specialized expertise and knowledge in support of college curriculum and programs. Develop and design continuing education courses in support of the ongoing competency development and maintenance of credentials for healthcare professionals.  Follow accepted higher education standards, college policies and procedures, and discipline specific accreditation/approval requirements.  Teach students using a variety of effective methodologies and provide engagement and support activities that encourage student learning.  The role of the CE Instructor II position encompasses teaching and learning, advising, professional development and institutional and community service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Teach assigned courses at the designated time and location(s), including theory and clinical skills.  Instruction may include classroom, laboratory, web-based or field experience delivery methods.

Oversee and assist students. Follow departmental curriculum and the use of approved materials that are endorsed by the department. 

Maintain required class attendance and grades records.

Turn in class records (roll sheets, grade sheets and other records as required by the specific program) by specified deadlines.

Distribute certificates of completion to students and meet with individual students to make appropriate recommendations for subsequent courses.

Participate in the development of new curriculum as needed.

Attend required pre-service and in-service meetings.

Consult with Director about any unusual academic or discipline related issues in the classroom.

Periodically meet with Director to review student evaluation forms and classroom observation forms.

Use departmental equipment responsibly and return department-issued textbooks and material as request by Director.

Maintain current healthcare discipline specific skills, knowledge and licensure/certification.

Auxiliary Tasks\: Interview, counsel and provide orientation to potential students as required.  Participate in program related surveys, research and staff development activities.  Be available to help the department with program marketing or public relations event. 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Minimum qualification requirements for education/certification are determined by discipline specific accreditation/approval requirements for content being taught.  May include AAS, Bachelors Degree or Masters

Degree (a photocopy of the transcript showing degree conferred must accompany the application). 

Current industry licensure/certification related to course content being taught is preferred.

Minimum 60 months work experience in related healthcare field required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of intermediate to advanced theory and skills specific to related healthcare discipline

Ability to demonstrate intermediated to advanced hands-on techniques and skills specific to related healthcare discipline

Ability to communicate with others from various backgrounds and experience levels

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.