Allied Health; Adjunct​/Part-time

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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- ESSENTIAL:
Participate in ongoing faculty meetings to plan, evaluate and develop all aspects of the allied health programs including the philosophy, theoretical curriculum framework, program and level objectives, curriculum, policies, documents, forms and the total program evaluation plan as required by State regulating agencies, while ensuring that the program exhibits an equity-minded framework; participate in preparing written curriculum revision proposals, self‑studies and other reports for State regulating agencies, the District Curriculum Committee and/or other shared governance bodies as necessary;

participate, either as course coordinator or as a course team member in ongoing faculty meetings to plan and develop assigned courses and course materials that are consistent with the philosophy and curriculum framework, are based upon program and level objectives (including course content, theory objectives, course methods, media, textbooks, assignments, examinations, syllabi, clinical objectives, correlated clinical experiences and clinical evaluation tools) and are culturally-responsive/student-centered;

review, select and order course textbooks and class media (that are culturally-inclusive to the populations being reached), supplies and equipment; assist in regularly updating the allied health literature in the District Learning Resource Center and the department reference library; assist in evaluating and establishing new clinical facilities to use for student learning experiences and participate in regional planning meetings to coordinate clinical experiences with other colleges.

- ESSENTIAL:
Assume shared responsibility and accountability for implementing the planned instructional program (including conducting theory classes in areas of content expertise; supervising students in clinical areas of expertise; providing students with timely constructive feedback and advice regarding their theory and clinical performance; evaluating student theory and clinical performance according to established policies and procedures; meeting with clinical agency representatives to implement and evaluate specific clinical experiences;

assisting in orienting, supervising and evaluating part‑time allied health faculty; orienting new full‑time faculty; and preparing and maintaining program and student records including attendance, anecdotal notes, evaluations, needs improvement and educational agreement forms and grades).

- ESSENTIAL:
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours; serve as a professional role model for students; advise students concerning job and educational opportunities; participate in graduation and other student award ceremonies; assume responsibility for ensuring student participation in all aspects of curriculum and policy development and evaluation. PERIPHERAL:
Write letters of recommendation upon student requests as warranted.

- ESSENTIAL:
Maintain currency in areas of content and clinical expertise and keep abreast of current trends and issues in allied health and allied health education; adhere to established…