Adjunct Medical Billing & Coding​/Business Instructor

Position Summary

Lawson State Community College is accepting applications for part‑time/adjunct faculty for all subjects. The position will be filled on an “as needed” basis, with a maximum of nine credit hours per semester and a local salary schedule based on academic credentials and/or educational experience.

Employed on an “as needed” basis; local salary schedule in accordance with documented academic credentials and/or educational experiences; and not to exceed nine credit hours per semester. All exceptions must be approved by the Vice President for Instruction.

Local Salary Schedule (based on credentials and area of assignment):

• Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) – MS/MA: $1683 per 3 credit course
• Academic Adjuncts (3 hrs.) – PhD/Ed.D.: $1836 per 3 credit course

Instruction

• Adhere to all requirements outlined for the learning management system (Blackboard), including posting course syllabi, announcements, calendars, presentations, assignments with due dates, and test dates.
• Adhere to and teach from current, job‑relevant course syllabi and training plan.
• Supplement lectures and demonstrations with multimedia materials.
• Demonstrate to students the safe use of each piece of equipment used in the training plan.
• Include safety, health, and fire prevention as an integral part of instruction.
• Maintain an environment conducive to learning.
• Supervise students and maintain discipline in class, lab, and shop.
• Develop laboratory projects that enable students to relate theory to practical application through laboratory assignments.
• Distribute to students at the beginning of each term a current syllabus containing course objectives, outline, methods of evaluation, schedule of activities, lab/shop rules and regulations, and course requirements such as books, supplies, and equipment.
• Administer written and performance examinations systematically to determine students’ progress and administer final examinations.
• Implement a system of recording student progress (progress charts, Blackboard, or equivalent).
• Teach and demand good work habits from students.
• Submit to the department chairperson and supervising administrators a plan to be followed during the absence.
• Communicate students’ progress to students and appropriate personnel by established guidelines.
• Supervise students in cooperative educational settings (when applicable).
• Respond to students’ requests promptly, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
• Follow all regulations regarding online instruction (when applicable).
• Ability to facilitate instructional methodologies for programs requiring industry chemicals/products.

Recordkeeping

• Maintain permanent roll and accurate attendance of students.
• Submit attendance reports as required on time.
• Follow the state and institution’s adopted grading system.
• Submit grades each term for each student by the due date.
• Submit forms to the registrar when changes occur in students’ status.
• Assist students in submitting the required documents for graduation.

Enforcement of College Policies

• Participate in departmental orientation.
• Communicate announcements as directed by administration.
• Follow institutional and System policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Adhere to FERPA regulations and report any known violations.
• Adhere to ADA accommodation requirements when presented with official documentation.

Academic Division:
Language, Health & Physical Education/Science, Math, Social Science, Business – Qualified applicants must hold a minimum of a master’s degree, including 18 graduate semester hours (27 graduate quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Medical Coding and Billing – Master’s degree in Business or Business Education and certified in Medical Billing and Coding.