Adjunct Faculty Position

Job Summary: We are seeking a qualified medical assisting instructor to join our team at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching medical assisting courses and contributing to the development of our program.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and develop instruction objectives and experiences appropriate to the program goals
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments
• Develop and teach to the objectives of the approved curriculum
• Develop and teach lessons which foster and support cultural diversity and non-discrimination
• Teach productive and constructive study skills to students
• Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures
• Maintain records which indicate student progress and meet college and accreditation requirements
• Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students
• Design learning experiences for the unique characteristics of individual adult students through classes, individual instruction and self-directed learning
• Post the class syllabus and students' grades via the online course system

Qualifications:

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant or Allied Health Credential or Coding Certificate
• Ability to demonstrate minimum three years' work experience in healthcare
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with students, staff and community from diverse backgrounds
• Recent teaching experience in postsecondary and or vocational/technical education using a variety of methods, including traditional classroom, individualized lab instruction, and collaborative group activities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to function as an effective team member
• Experience in writing course curriculum
• Evidence of recent professional development activity
• Due to the diversity of the college population, we encourage applicants who are multilingual
• Previous experience with an online course system preferred

Benefits:

• Placement on the faculty salary schedule is based on an individual assessment of education and experience
• The salary for part-time faculty contracts shall be based upon the number of credits assigned the faculty member, the type of class taught, and the rates contained in the part-time faculty salary schedule currently in effect

Eligibility Verification: If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal Authorization to work.