Continuing Education Adjunct, Electrocardiography Technician

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College-North Harris in Houston, TX seeks a part-time adjunct faculty member to teach Electrocardiography Technician courses. The position is semester-by-semester, with day, evening, and weekend classes and a maximum of five classes per academic year.

Responsibilities include developing lessons, using syllabi, advising students, and evaluating progress, with a commitment to student learning and professional communication. Requires ECG certification and BLS, plus teaching experience.

Qualifications

• National EKG, ECG, CET, or CCT certification or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• At least three years of documented ECG work experience, including telemetry, Holter monitoring, and cardiac stress testing.
• At least 6 months of ECG teaching or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Electrocardiography Technician courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons promoting student involvement and application of material.
• Submits required college reports/forms promptly.
• Follows a course syllabus per established guidelines.
• Advises students before/after class or by appointment.
• Evaluates student progress and informs them timely.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and colleagues.
• Attends meetings, trainings, orientations.
• Assumes other related duties as assigned.

Skills

ECG knowledge

Telemetry

Holter monitoring

Cardiac stress testing

Teaching readiness

Education

National EKG/ECG/CET/CCT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful increating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create anation of world citizenry in our students. Our culture, then,requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, whileimmeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We areself-accountable to being respectful to others through clear andprofessional communication. We are compassionate with our students,colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit oflearning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives,people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of worldcitizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities ofexcellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Lone Star College-North Harris

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-North Harris, nestled on 200 acres of pineywoods, is the original and largest college in the Lone Star CollegeSystem family. Serving the community for more than three decades,LSC-North Harris offers more than 60 programs of study, includinguniversity-transfer and numerous education courses and programs.LSC-North Harris is keenly focused on leading-edge technology inemerging technical job fields.

Location address is 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX77073.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide thelearning activities and support that will lead to the achievementof the course objectives and contribute to the educationalenvironment of the college and the community. Primaryresponsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within thecurriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

CE Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on asemester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of theSystem. Lone Star College accepts application material year-roundfrom qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis.Adjunct (part-time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. Weoffer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered atvarious times and locations during the academic year. As a rule,adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academicyear.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaches Electrocardiography Technician courses at a variety oftimes and locations
2. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement andapplication of the material
3. Submits required college reports and forms in a timelymanner
4. Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, followingestablished institutional guidelines
5. Met with and advises students either before or after class orby appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriatemethods
6. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achievingcourse objectives and informs students in a timely manner of theirprogress
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues,and the community
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, servicelearning, learning technologies, course development, and adultlearning methodologies including collaborative learning, learningcommunities and distance learning
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizescollaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills andinterpersonal skills
• Commitment to diversity; ability to appreciate alternativeviewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety ofpeople
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service andproviding a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructionalapproaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learningcommunities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in theirlearning
• Knowledge of learning management systems, such as D2L
• Ability to teach both classroom theory and lab skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within thediscipline/industry
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or labenvironment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors arerequired to meet with classes at all scheduled times and beavailable to students outside of class instruction

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• National EKG, ECG, CET, CCT certification or equivalent
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least three years of documented work experience performingECGs, with advanced knowledge in telemetry, Holter monitoring, andcardiac stress testing
• At least 6 months of ECG teaching, mentoring, or field trainingexperience

Salary

$56.55 per contact hour.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professionaldevelopment opportunities and more.

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Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.