Adjunct Respiratory Care Technology Instructor

Adjunct Respiratory Care Technology Instructor

Job Description:

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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JOB TITLE:

Adjunct Respiratory Care Technology Instructor

REPORTS TO:

Respiratory Care Technology Program Director/Instructor DEPARTMENT:
Respiratory Care Technology EXEMPT:
Yes VICE PRESIDENT:
Vice-President for Academics, Transfer and Health Sciences

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• An Associate of Applied Science, or higher, in Respiratory Care Technology
• Current documentation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• A minimum of two (2) years' of clinical experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Minimum qualifications as defined by accrediting body

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

• 1. Maintain current professional credentials and certifications as required in respective field.
• 2. Cooperate in the execution of the college, center, division, and program policies, procedures and guidelines.
• 3. Implement teaching strategies that engage learners in active learning.
• 4. Utilize cutting-edge technology in teaching in the classroom, laboratory, simulation center, and clinical setting.
• 5. Complete required professional development activities by designated deadlines.
• 6. Maintain and provide current documentation of all professional requirements.

• 1. Conduct oneself in a professional manner appropriate to the time, place, and type of teaching/learning experience.
• 2. Consistently follow College policies and procedures.
• 3. Consistently follow Health Sciences procedures and guidelines.
• 4. Consistently follow program procedures and guidelines.
• 5. Demonstrate fairness in the assessment and evaluation of students.
• 6. Collaborate with others to improve educational experiences.
• 7. Accept responsibility for personal behaviors and actions.
• 8. Respond to feedback in a receptive manner and incorporate feedback in developing annual goals.
• 9. Participate in student/faculty and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences.
• 10. Maintain professional boundaries with students in all interactions.
• 11. Demonstrate active engagement by participating in program assessment and evaluation, including College annual planning activities and state and/or national accreditation activities.

• 1. Work assigned hours (including campus and clinical assignments) during each contracted semester [Less than full-time contractual instructors work a proportional workweek.]
• 2. Meet all assigned classes, lab, simulation, and clinical assignments.
• 3. Arrive on time and stay for assigned length of time for all duty days.
• 4. Notify immediate supervisor in a timely manner of any unplanned tardiness or absence.
• 5. Attend general faculty, center, division, and program meetings as schedule allows.

• 1. Check College e-mail during the work week and respond in a timely manner.
• 2. Provide feedback to students in a timely manner.
• 3. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• 4. Submit documentation required by College or Program by published deadlines.
• 5. Follow program chain of command to communicate issue or concerns, utilizing College Policy, Procedure, and Personnel Manual (refer to My.Hinds: College Manuals).

• 1. Present a personal appearance in keeping with established Hinds Community College Dress Code (refer to My.Hinds: College Manuals).
• 2. Follow program dress code requirements.
• 3. Follow clinical agency dress code requirements as identified by clinical agency guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not Applicable

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell.

The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch,