Adjunct Faculty- Medical Assistant
Listed on 2026-05-26
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Education / Teaching
Faculty, University Professor -
Healthcare
Position Title: Adjunct Faculty
- Medical Assistant
Campus: Peoria Campus
Employment Type: Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Part-time
Department: Health Careers (JM - Faculty)
Start Date: 05/31/2026
Job DescriptionSummary: The Medical Assistant Program is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Medical Assisting Courses. Day and Evening course schedules are available.
Adjunct Faculty will adhere to accreditation standards, align education with teaching and learning standards and best practices, assess student learning and skill competence, evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of learning experiences for courses to which they are assigned. Adjunct Faculty must follow the institutional syllabus. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty will be required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part‑time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester.
If courses are available, adjuncts may continue to teach for future semesters.
Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.
Essential Functions- Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
- Follow syllabi for assigned courses, communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
- Maintain office hours and availability.
- Communicate with students to work to ensure student success.
- Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community, and institution.
- Perform related duties as required.
- Two (2) years clinical experience in a medical office practice as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
- Current Illinois License as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
- Associate's degree or higher in related field.
- Three or more years of clinical experience.
- Teaching experience in higher education.
- Community College experience.
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