Adjunct Faculty POOL- Medical Assistant at Walla Walla; Academic Year

Adjunct Faculty POOL
- Medical Assistant at Walla Walla  Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College is seeking adjunct faculty for the Medical Assistant program for the  academic year. This part‑time, temporary position offers flexible hours and may include both online and in‑person instruction at the Walla Walla campus. Classes may be scheduled in the evenings or overnight.

Location: Walla Walla, WA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number:  MA-WW
Salary: See Position Description
Closing: Continuous

This (MA) Medical Assistant Adjunct Instructor position reports to the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health and will be responsible for classroom, lab, and clinical instruction/supervision of selected courses in the MA program. Duties include preparing teaching materials, teaching assigned classes, assessing learning, assigning grades, maintaining records, and supervising clinical experiences. Instructors will teach according to approved syllabi and may be required to teach online classes as well as in‑person at the Walla Walla campus.

The position is active from Winter Quarter through Summer Quarter and may require evening teaching.

• Provide high‑quality instruction in assigned classes that is consistent with the MAERB Core Curriculum and college curriculum standards.
• Foster a positive, caring, and equitable learning environment where diversity is respected and advanced.
• Assess student mastery of course and learning outcomes.
• Integrate current computer technology in the classroom; offer instruction in multiple teaching formats (face‑to‑face, hybrid, online courses) as appropriate.
• Plan course instruction based on approved Master Course Outlines/Syllabi to ensure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilize a variety of teaching techniques to accommodate the learning styles of a diverse student population, including new technologies enabling distance learning.
• Supervise clinical experience for students.
• Evaluate student’s performance on a systematic basis, ensuring competency‑based goals are met.
• Prepare and maintain student records related to learning activities.
• Maintain availability to assist students with learning difficulties.
• Participate in Professional Development activities that foster growth in best practices for teaching/learning and practice standards in industry.

• Use highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively work with diverse students and colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide excellent client service to students and members of the public.
• Utilize strong organizational and motivational skills.
• Demonstrate best practices in teaching and assessment of student, program, and college learning outcomes.
• Provide excellent instruction that combines an array of instructional methodologies to enhance student learning (skills demonstrations, lectures, group discussions, critical‑thinking activities, etc.).
• Recognize the value that cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences bring to the learning environment and create an environment that values, encourages, and supports these differences.
• Build constructive working relationships within the campus community and with public stakeholders by treating others with a high level of acceptance, cooperation, dignity, and mutual respect.

• Credential in good standing as a certified medical assistant from an organization whose credentialing is current through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
• A minimum of three (3) years of employment in a healthcare facility, including a minimum of 160 hours in an ambulatory healthcare setting performing or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants.
• For remote work, applicants must reside in WA, OR, , CA, IL, PA, or TX.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

• Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience in postsecondary…