Adjunct Faculty – Medical Assisting Program

Taft College; Taft; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate adjunct faculty for its Medical Assisting Program. This part-time role involves teaching a variety of courses designed to equip students with essential skills in the medical field. Candidates will have the opportunity to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals while enjoying a flexible teaching schedule. Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality education and support to a diverse student body. If you have a strong background in medical assisting and a desire to make a difference, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 2 years of professional experience required.
• Medical Assisting Certification and CPR Card are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses in the Medical Assisting Program.
• Deliver instruction in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
• Submit reports and grades within established guidelines.

Skills

Instructional Skills

Sensitivity to Diverse Backgrounds

Medical Assisting Certification

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

Job description

Welcome to Taft College! We are pleased you have chosen Taft College as an institution to pursue your career goals. Taft College prides itself as a small, comprehensive institution with a wide range of educational programs and support services for students.

For more than 100 years, we have helped students define their own future. With 75+ degree and certificate programs, Taft College has the academic diversity and the dedicated faculty and staff to help students find success in an always-evolving workforce.

Taft College is ready to help you achieve your career goals and realize your dreams! We are committed to your success and welcome you to Taft College.

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Medical Assisting Program

Location: Taft, CA

Job Id: 1151

# of Openings: 4

Priority Applications Deadline: March 14, 2025 (open until filled).

Anticipated Start Date: August 25, 2025

Position Description:

Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high-quality programs and services for our students. Teaching assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed (as specified in Education Code 8748.25). We are seeking two-three adjunct faculty with the ability to teach in the Medical Assisting Program for the 2025-2026 School Year.

The following is a representation of the duties for this position:

• Instruct one or more of the following community college courses in the Medical Assisting Program:
• MEDA1101 Introduction to Health Careers
• MEDA1102 Communication in Healthcare
• MEDA1103 Medical Law, Ethics, and IT Security
• MEDA1104 Electronic Health Record
• MEDA1105 Medical Office Procedures
• MEDA1106 Basic Medical Insurance and Billing
• MEDA1107 Basic ICD and CPT Coding
• MEDA1201 Administrative Medical Assistant Externship
• MEDA1108 Medication Administration for Medical Assisting
• MEDA1109 Clinical Medical Assisting I with Laboratory
• MEDA1110 Clinical Medical Assisting II with Laboratory
• MEDA1301 Clinical Medical Assistant Externship
• Teach courses on a schedule that may include days and evenings.
• Deliver instruction utilizing multiple modalities including in-person on campus, online, and hybrid.
• Submit required reports and grades within established guidelines.
• Optional: Hold scheduled office hours to meet with students.
• Optional: Opportunities for professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An applicant may meet minimum qualifications in one of the ways listed below:

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR
• The equivalent. An Equivalency Determination may be submitted along with all application materials to be considered for this position if you do not meet the stated minimum qualifications. The Equivalency Determination document may be found here or on the Taft College Human Resources website.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Current Medical Assisting Certification in California and CPR Card.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:

$77.02-$90.50 per hour. This is a part-time position and is not eligible for participation in District benefit plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:

• Letter of Introduction describing how you match the minimum and desired qualifications.
• Completed application.
• Three (3) professional references.
• Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS:

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Mon–Thurs: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.