Part Time Instructor - Medical Assistant

Compensation

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Limited Term End Date

Position Summary

CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community.” This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Conferred associate degree or higher, in a related field

AND 

• At least two (2) years employment in the last three years in a healthcare facility performing, supervising, or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants, and  

• Documented education or training such as completed workshops, in-service sessions, seminars, or completed college courses on instructional methodology. Topics including, but not limited to, learning theory, curricular design, test construction, teaching methodology or assessment techniques (List and certificates and/or transcripts required)   

Preferences 

• Conferred bachelor's degree or higher

• Current credential in medical assisting by an organization whose credentialing exam is accredited by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).  We are responsible for verifying your credential before interviewing you. Please include your certification or license number or state of primary licensure, and expiration date on your resume.

• Current and competent in the MAERB core curriculum through education or experience  

• Previous experience teaching online, hybrid, or web-enhanced courses. 

• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level within the last five (5) years.

Best Consideration Date: 02/15/2026

This is a sensitive position that will require a negative urine drug screen and a cleared caregiver's criminal background check. This position may have evening and weekend responsibilities. 

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.