Adjunct - Medical Assisting

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA     Adjunct
JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adjunct Instructor.  The successful candidate will have strong knowledge base in their discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable.  Primary duties will include instructing students in courses, and communicating with department staff, students, and other faculty.  

Kirkwood Community College is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach within the medical assisting program. The instructor is responsible for fostering student learning in the areas of medical assisting. The instructor would adapt existing curriculum to meet the needs of the students and ensure student outcomes are met. Must implement and evaluate instruction and report student achievement in assigned courses in accordance with department, division and college policies and procedures.    Potential teaching assignments could include lecture and laboratory settings. 

Successful candidates will be self-motivated, goal-oriented, be able to communicate complex methods and procedures clearly and precisely to students, conduct test-outs, and maintain correspondence with program faculty.  

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

  • Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
  • Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
  • Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
  • Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
  • Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Regular and consistent attendance at work
  • Demonstrate sound comprehension of the role of the Medical Assistant and be able to effectively role model and teach that role
  • Create and utilize instructional plans to effectively organize and teach course work in accordance with syllabi and existing curriculum.
  • Faculty will direct and assess student progress in achieving theory (content:  cognitive) and performance (competencies: psychomotor and affective) requirements of the program.
  • Evaluate and report student performance and progress.
  • Perform teaching related duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Be knowledgeable in the course content; effective in directing and evaluating student learning in the classroom and in the lab.
  • Demonstrate the ability to be accepting and willing to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
  • Manage a classroom setting in a way or manner that is acceptable and consistent with department and college objectives, guidelines, policies and practices
  • Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions
  • Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public
  • Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
  • Possess strong human relations skills.  Get along with diverse personalities.
  • Collaborate with the program director and full-time faculty within the program to ensure institutional, state, and specialized accreditation standards and outcomes are being met.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves sitting and/or standing most of the time in a classroom/laboratory/fieldwork setting. Constant (67-100%) reaching, standing, walking, lifting, dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and viewing various types of close visual work. Frequent (34-66%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, carrying, and perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly the fingertips. Exerting up to 50-100 pounds occasionally (10-33%).  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 3 years of recent and relevant experience in an ambulatory care setting as a medical assistant.
  • Must be able to demonstrate all technical skills required of students. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

  • Experience teaching at the college level.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college.
  • Demonstrated success in working collaboratively.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • AAS in Medical Assisting or another health care related field.
  • Certified Medical Assistant

EEO/AA STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404,319-398-5572,equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.