Lecturer - medical assistant

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Overview:

The Department of Technology, Design, and Technical Education (TDTE) at Utah State University (USU) seeks candidates for a full-time, academic-year (9-month), non-tenure track term lecturer position that offers benefits. This position is for the medical assistant program at the USU Blanding Utah campus. The appointment is 95% teaching and 5% service. The lecturer in the Medical Assistant program is responsible for coordination of the Medical Assistant program on the Blanding campus, ensuring compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes meeting the institution’s expectation. The lecturer will instruct the standardized curriculum, review lesson plans, and prepare for class instruction, grade and electronically record assignments, actively promote student retention, support externship activities as applicable, assist in accreditation requirements, and perform related work as required.

The lecturer in the Medical Assistant program on the Blanding campus will also act as program director and is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with Department of Education standards as well as maintaining full accreditation. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; participating in educational planning; program organization; training and overseeing part-time faculty involved in the medical assistant program; evaluating student performance; motivating and advising students; acting as liaison between students and clinical site directors in placement and evaluation of students during their clinical rotations and generating program reports as needed.

It is anticipated that the individual selected for this faculty position will start in August of 2024. This position will be supervised by the associate department head who directs the health professions programs in the Department of Technology, Design and Technical Education.

Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2024, and application reviews and interviews will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in curriculum development and instructional advancement in the field of Medical Assisting.
• Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs.
• Maintain the primary responsibility for scheduling classes within the program.
• Participate in the development of the Blanding campus program budget.
• Assist and encourage full-time and part-time faculty with their professional development.
• Participate in review of the University catalog on an annual basis with regard to program curricula and make appropriate recommendations for changes.
• Participate on hiring committees when recruiting of new faculty for the Medical Assistant Program is required.
• Complete peer evaluation of both full-time and part-time faculty in the program.
• Coordinate textbook orders for the Blanding program.
• Maintain communication and work cooperatively with clinical instructors of off-campus instructional sites.
• Assist with the coordination of Distance Education classes.
• Serve on institutional committees, screening committees for faculty positions as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• An associate degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 3 years in a healthcare facility with a minimum of one year of direct patient care.
• A current industry registration or certification in medical assisting through a nationally recognized and accredited certifying agency.
• Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred requirements:

• Prior teaching experience
• A seasoned background in medical assisting, nursing, or closely related fields.
• Formal teaching experience teaching at an accredited post-secondary institution
• Desire to succeed and a willingness to work to become a better instructor.
• Cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a culturally diverse workforce in a multicultural setting.
• Dynamic interpersonal skills and a commitment as a team member; ability to foster consensus and collaboration.
• An ability to set specific program goals and develop related curriculum.
• An ability to accommodate varying student learning needs through field exercises, labs, hands-on, lecture, self-directed learning, and clinical experience.
• Strong desire to help students succeed.

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV". Please include the following on your resume:
  • Educational degrees and dates of completion
  • Employment with dates and description of responsibilities
  • Professional certifications and dates of completion
  • A list of the software that you use regularly and the level of experience.
• Name and contact information for five professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application. Please describe your qualifications for this advising position in the cover letter.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits ADA:

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah.

As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution, USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at or .

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

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