Instructor, Medical Assisting (full-time)
Employer
Job Location
Morehead City, NC
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Instructional (Faculty)
Application Period
Closes: Friday, August 6, 2021
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting or related field required; Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
- As set forth by the CAAHEP:
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- Demonstrate appropriate academic background
- Possess appropriate experience in the field of medical assisting as evidenced by education and/or experience and have instruction in education theory and techniques
- Be a Certified Medical Assistant or have qualifications otherwise acceptable.
Licensing or certification requirements:
- Current American Association of Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (AMT) preferred but not required
Knowledge and Skills:
- Teaching and administrative experience leading to this level of responsibility.
- Demonstration of skills in the areas of: communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment
Physical Demands:
- Ability to meet the essential cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements and functions
- Able to lift and transfer at least 20 pounds and stand for periods of time.
- Must be able to operate various Medical Assisting equipment used in the administrative and clinical portion of program.
Preferred Qualifications
See minimum qualifications.
Position Description
Carteret Community College is accepting applications for a Medical Assisting Instructor. This is a full-time, benefit eligible, 10 month position. Benefits include 12 paid holidays per year, paid sick leave, State Health Plan at a nominal cost to the employee, and TSERS retirement eligibility. The candidate must have the ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, and limited travel within our service area.
Budgeted annual hiring range: $42,340 to $50,470
The instructor will conduct college courses for undergraduate students by performing the duties as described below.
Teaching and Learning:
- Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as recommended by the program chair and approved by the division dean
- Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful
- Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers SACS-approved competencies
- Order supplies and materials for labs supervised and prepare lab activities and assignments as needed
- Fulfill the duties of clinical or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable
- Assume responsibility for maintaining all required college records including attendance and grade reports, roll books, etc.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments where applicable
- Evaluate student performance using methods appropriate to the course
Curriculum Development:
- Maintain, review, and update course descriptions, objectives, and outlines for courses of instruction and develop new courses of study as necessary
- Make recommendations to program chair for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities
- Participate in departmental activities relative to revising and updating the program(s) in the area of expertise
- Assist with the development of new programs in the area of expertise
Advising:
- Provide assistance to advisees
- Participate in department, division and college-wide advising activities
- Learn and maintain proficiency with program requirements of assigned advisees
- Use the computer and the college’s student information system to assist advisees
- Follow up on all assigned advisees
- Attend training sessions relative to advising
Professional Development:
- Develop a professional development plan that is approved by the program chair and then the division dean and participate in those activities
- Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for position
- Keep abreast of current technology
- Attend workshops, conferences, and professional meetings
- Participate in required on-campus professional development activities
Institutional Service:
- Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures
- Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings
- Serve on committees as required
- Participate in college-wide activities
Community Relations:
- Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable
- Be alert to public relations opportunities and use these to promote the college and the department
- Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee meetings
How to Apply
Apply online at www.carteret.edu. Attach to your application a resume, copy of licenses and certifications, as well as a copy of your unofficial post-secondary transcripts. Applications will be accepted through August 6. 2021.
Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer. Offers of employment are conditional subject to satisfactory background check.
Job Post Contact
Human Resources Office
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
252-222-6275 office
252-222-6006 fax