Adjunct, Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College invites applications for an Adjunct, Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers instructor. The role covers Foundations for Healthcare Careers and non-program continuing education, delivering in-person and online content.

The instructor will evaluate student progress, engage students with varied teaching methods, and participate in professional development to stay current in healthcare education practices.

Qualifications

• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.
• AA degree or higher.
• Experience using Blackboard LMS and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet course descriptions and objectives.
• Develop engaging course content; secure guest speakers for special topics.
• Facilitate Workplace Excellence Series modules using provided curriculum.
• Be available via email and phone to answer student questions.
• Evaluate student progress and inform students of their progress.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Participate in professional development to stay current in discipline and instructional methods.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Student assessment

Online teaching

Communication

Education

AA degree or higher

Tools

Blackboard LMS

PowerPoint

Job description

Adjunct, Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers

Position Summary

This position provides general instruction for the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers Department, primarily for the Foundations for Healthcare Careers course and other non-program specific continuing education courses. The adjunct instructor prepares and executes didactic classroom instruction and activities and/or facilitation of online material. Instructors evaluate students by a variety of means to measure progress in achieving course objectives and skills mastery and inform students of their progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in course descriptions and objectives.
2. Develop engaging course content, including securing guest speakers for special topics.
3. Facilitate Workplace Excellence Series modules using provided curriculum (for Foundations for Healthcare careers course).
4. Be available via email and phone throughout the week to answer student questions regarding classroom and/or online content.
5. Evaluate the progress of each student; notify students of progress.
6. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
7. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.
• AA degree or higher.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience (classroom or professional/corporate training).
• Experience using Blackboard LMS and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Workplace Excellence Series Certified Facilitator.
• 5 years’ experience in professional or allied healthcare field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values engagement and belonging in students and staff and strongly encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.