Adjunct Instructor Pool - Clinical Medical Assistant Program

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 1,128,000 - 2,332,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is seeking adjunct instructors to support workforce training and credentialing programs across the region. The position provides effective didactic and skills instruction to adult learners, maintains a positive and safe learning environment, and ensures adherence to policies and procedures.

Courses may be offered day, evening, weekend and at various locations. This is an on-campus position (not remote).

Qualifications

• Certification as a clinical medical assistant (NHA) or medical assistant (AAMA).
• Two years of direct patient care as a medical assistant.
• Combination of education and industry credentials to demonstrate content expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to community college philosophy and student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective didactic and skills instruction to adult learners.
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and act as a role model for student success.
• Hold review, remediation and office hour sessions for students; maintain participation and performance records.
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, instructional design and assessment.
• Respond promptly to student, staff and partner inquiries; report incidents.
• Participate in professional development and partner onboarding requirements; maintain competencies.
• Assist in student recruitment activities.

Skills

Medical assistant certification

Two years patient care

Communication skills

Student success

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in clinical healthcare

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor Pool - Clinical Medical Assistant Program

Agency: Piedmont Virginia Community College

Location: Albemarle - 003

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $819-$1693 per credit hour, TBD based on experience and rank upon hire.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). PVCC is nationally recognized for its outstanding transfer curriculum, its relationship with its neighbor, the University of Virginia, and its workforce development programs serving local employers.

The Workforce Services division at Piedmont Virginia Community College is seeking adjunct instructors to support a variety of workforce training and credentialing programs across the region. Position is responsible for providing effective didactic and skills instruction to engage an adult learner audience; maintaining a positive and safe learning environment; ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; and serving as a role model and advocate for student success. Other responsibilities include holding review, remediation and office hour sessions for students; maintaining participation and performance records; collaborating with faculty and staff on curriculum development, instructional design, and assessment; providing timely and appropriate response to student, staff and partner inquiries; reporting incidents; participating in professional development and partner onboarding requirements; maintaining professional competence, certifications/licensure; and assisting in student recruitment activities.

Courses may be offered day, evening, weekend and at various locations.

This is an on-campus position (not remote).

Minimum Qualifications

• Certification as a clinical medical assistant (NHA), medical assistant (AAMA)
• Two years of direct patient care as a medical assistant
• Combination of education and industry credentials to demonstrate content expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to community college philosophy and student success

Additional Considerations

• Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in relevant clinical healthcare field
• Other certification of licensure as a healthcare professional (i.e. RN)
• Experience teaching adult learners and/or in a community college
• Experience teaching online and/or hybrid courses
• Experience using Canvas or similar learning management system
• Recent experience preparing adult learners for success on credentialing exams
• Current AHA-BLS CPR certification