Clinical Instructor-Allied Health Programs

CT State Community College; Connecticut; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking dedicated Clinical Instructors for its Allied Health Program. This role involves supervising students during their clinical practice, ensuring they receive quality instruction that correlates with their academic learning. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, along with certification and clinical experience. You will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals by providing hands-on training and evaluation in a dynamic learning environment. If you are passionate about education and healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree and certification in a relevant field with clinical experience required.
• Experience in clinical instruction and student supervision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in clinical practice and provide direct clinical instruction.
• Conduct clinical competency examinations and maintain student records.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Student supervision

Culturally responsive teaching

Microsoft Office Suite

Clinical competency examinations

Education

Degree in relevant professional discipline

Certification and/or licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Details:

The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Clinical Instructor-Allied Health Program positions. (Up to 17 hours per week).

These positions are on continuous recruitment and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific department needs. You will only be contacted if there is a current need at the campus you indicated on your application and have met the qualifications/skills and experience that are required for the position. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Location:

Multiple Campuses
**This position is not remote**

Please note that currently, not all campuses have an opening; however, we are accepting applications for all campuses within the CT State Community College.

• Asnuntuck - 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082
• Capital - 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
• Gateway - 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
• Housatonic - 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
• Manchester - Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
• Middlesex - 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown, CT 06457
• Naugatuck Valley - Waterbury and Danbury Campuses
• Northwestern - Park Pl, Winsted, CT 06098
• Norwalk - 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854
• Quinebaug Valley - 742 Upper Maple St, Danielson, CT 06239
• Three Rivers - 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
• Tunxis - 271 Scott Swamp Rd 100 Building, Farmington, CT 06032

Anticipated Start Date:

Continuous open recruitment

Application Deadline:

Filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific college needs. Applications will stay active for 1 year.

Position Summary:

The Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs and a broad range of career, occupational and technical associate degree, certificate, and non-credit programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. Among those programs are courses in subject areas which prepare students for occupations and careers in fields that support and are adjunct to health care.

The Clinical Instructor supervises or manages students in the clinical practice experience in one of such allied health fields at a Community College. The incumbent’s work includes teaching students in the clinical setting to include correlating clinical education with didactic education, providing direct clinical instruction, evaluating clinical competence, and maintaining student records.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Program Director, the clinical instructor is accountable for contributing to providing an effective or valuable practicum for assigned students through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Clinical practicum administration.
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate records for each student.
  • Conducting or overseeing clinical competency examinations, monitoring student progress, and maintaining comprehensive records on student performance.
  • Conferring with and advising students on their clinical performance and progress.
• Clinical instruction.
  • Adhere to clinical instruction guidelines consistent with the assigned program’s didactic and clinical instructional content.
  • Conduct and oversee clinical demonstrations and lab sessions.
  • Maintain the quality of clinical instruction and its conformance to accreditation standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree requirements required by the professional discipline, certification and/or licensure in the field related to the professional discipline, and one (1) or more years of clinical experience in the related field; OR a combination of education, training, and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

• Certification and/or licensure in the field may be required.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• Experience in Clinical instruction.
• Experience conducting and overseeing student clinical demonstrations and lab sessions.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current clinical experience.
• Clinical teaching experience in an academic setting.

Salary:

$105.86 hourly.

Application Instructions:

To apply, you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered, and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or criminal record.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.