Health Sciences Adjunct Instructor; Pool

Position: Health Sciences Adjunct Instructor (Pool)
Application Pool Notice

Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester.  Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Position Requirements

Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide a safe environment for students; encourage students to use available support services; encourage group activities and involvement of classes within Health Sciences as appropriate. Collaborate with support services to ensure information is shared and discussed.  Prepare a professional development plan in consultation with the department chair; review the plan on an on-going basis with the Program Director or designated person;

work with assigned peer mentor; serve as peer mentor as requested.  Promote the college's programs and curricula.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

* Ensure instructional quality for the student as assessed by content mastery and competency-based skills.

* Create, modify, and implement health programs curriculum

* Identify, collaborate, and evaluate clinical sites for student learning needs

* Maintain current and unrestricted licensure, level of expertise, and remain current in discipline changes via conferences, continuing education units, course work, journals, etc.

* Ensure course syllabi clearly reflect expectations of the students, including new competencies identified through the systematic program evaluation.

* Effective written and oral communication with students on all information pertinent to student business, such as email or website course requirements, grade determination, testing, other assignments, and information regarding other departmental policies

* Compile, administer, and grade course work in a timely manner. Inform students of course progression and must be able to develop personalized educational plans to promote student success.

* Maintain security of assigned equipment, classrooms, office, and all other teaching materials.

* Maintain HIPPA and FERPA standards.

* Provide information and/or data as needed for educational, funding, and/or accrediting agencies.

* Follow the procedures related to the Registrar's Office such as grade reports and deadlines; attendance record reports; withdrawal deadline; class changes; and time and room scheduling.

* Follow Laredo College's course, faculty, and student evaluation procedures.

* Follow the proper procedures for requesting textbooks, instructional supplies, expendable supplies, and travel requests.

* Submit travel and absence reports within one week.

* Substitute for colleagues when necessary.

* Prepare, assign, and direct the students in library research and/or outside assignments.

* Follow the academic calendar as approved by the LC Board of Trustees.

* Participate in institutional and departmental committees Southern Association accreditation activities; implement Institutional Effectiveness plan in occupation area; and program accreditation activities.

* Participate in assessment, implementation, and evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness measures.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

NOTICE:  Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s).  In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

* Associate Degree with appropriate credentials in a health science profession.

* Three years of clinical and/or a combination of clinical and teaching experience at a community college and/or senior college level institution in the teaching discipline.

* Current health science profession credentials (state and/or national)

Preferred:

* Bachelor's Degree plus health science profession credentials.

The faculty demonstrates:

* Pedagogical competency focused on student learning and engagement

* Ability to collect data, evaluate and submit reports

* Use of current technology to enhance teaching effectiveness (use Microsoft Office is required)

* Professionalism and effective oral and written communication skills with the public, students, colleagues, and administrators

* Ability to operate specialized simulation and laboratory equipment

* Ability to develop and use various teaching strategies   

* Willingness to work flexible schedules which include: days, evenings, and weekends, as needed.

Supervision Exercised

Students in classroom, lab, and clinical sites

Supervision Received

Interim Medical Assistant Program Director, Allied Health Programs Director, and Dean of Health Sciences/Nursing Programs Director

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50…