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Providing vital information about a patient to nurses, doctors, or surgeons is crucial to everyone taking part in patient care. The same can be said about this position & those instructing eager students preparing to become techs in all types of medical settings. Being able to motivate others to see potential not only in this role in the medical field but also in themselves is not something just anyone can do. Managing, or as we will call it, organizing stress of the patient is important for their recovery as well as for our students & their progression. Sound like a calling for you & your knowledge of the field, then apply!
Job Summary:
The Adjunct Faculty Instructor provides subject matter expertise. Additional responsibility to teach courses, adhering to lesson plans, meeting course objectives, beginning and ending courses on time as scheduled and adhering to academic faculty ethical and professional behaviors.
Quick Glance of Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages and supervises students in all assigned classroom and laboratory activities to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
- Keeps students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
- Ensures each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency. Maintains a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects.
- Evaluates students to measure their progress toward the achievement of course outcomes/competencies.
Teaching and Instruction
- Develops, revises, and/or recommends curriculum changes which meet the objectives of the course/program and improve student learning.
- Ensures that each program/class meets the WSU Tech Course Standard, includes all appropriate curricular components, utilizes effective teaching methods/practices (pedagogy) and reflects current field practices.
- Plans each unit or lesson, both as to content and method. Provides lesson plans to the appropriate dean or designee. Publishes lesson plans on course syllabus.
- Teaches and maintains an effective learning environment regardless of instructional modality.
Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Needed:
- Associate degree, required or Bachelors preferred.
- Current professional/medical licensure or certification must be maintained during instructional period:
- Phlebotomy Technician – certification in phlebotomy, clinical laboratory science (MT or MLT), Nursing, Medical Assisting, Patient Care Tech or Paramedic. (Other medically related certification can be considered.)
- EKG Technician – certification in EKG, or 1 year administering/reading EKG experience, certification in Nursing, Medical Assisting, Patient Care Tech or Paramedic field experience. (Other medically related certification can be considered.)
- Minimum of 1 year experience in healthcare field, required.
- Thorough knowledge of proper safety and handling of materials used in the profession.
- CPR training or previous certification, preferred.
- Previous teaching or training experience in adult education preferred with pre-planning course work.
- Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills – must be able to work with students, technical and administrative personnel in a pleasant, professional, and efficient manner.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills where you can work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Ability to quickly learn & use personal computer and various software programs utilized daily in a teaching environment, strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Comfortable with course delivery method being hybrid as needed.
Pay Rate: $480 per credit hour (with potential to make much more/ BOE)
Schedule: 7a-10a OR 12-330p OR 5p-830p, 2 days/wk OR 5 days/wk; South Campus & HS locations
WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
