Full Time Instructor 3 Term - Medical Assistant

Central New Mexico Community College; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 98,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Regular, full-time faculty member for the School of Nursing and Patient Support in Rio Rancho, NM. The position requires an associate’s degree with a medical assisting credential and at least two years of related experience.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, along with leadership and online teaching experience. CNM emphasizes student success, retention, and graduation improvements, with service beyond instruction and active collaboration with external

Qualifications

• Conferred associate’s degree in a related field.
• Current medical assisting credential in good standing from a recognized agency.

Responsibilities

• Effectively teach and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create a learning environment supporting diverse students and meeting outcomes.
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials and syllabi.
• Utilize technology to access and input student records and course data.
• Engage in professional development and department/college service.

Skills

Medical assisting

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Summary

CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of changing lives, building community. This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. Full-time faculty are also expected to perform college service in addition to the instructional duties listed below. This service beyond instruction is integral to the collaborative and innovative work we engage in with our internal and external community members to continuously improve the student learning experience, CNM’s organizational excellence, and the larger community’s success.

Compensation

$82,980.00-$90,423.00

Compensation Type

Salary

Employment Type

Regular

Grade

E20

Duties & Responsibilities

• Instructional Duties:
• Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Abide by all college policies and regulations.
• Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes.
• Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
• Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
• Professional Development:
• Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
• Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean.
• College, School, Program/Discipline Service:
• Participate in school and college activities such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.
• Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.
• Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations).
• Serve on department, school, and college committees and task teams.
• Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
• Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Conferred associate's degree, and
• Medical or allied health education or training, and
• At least two (2) years of experience related to the profession of medical assisting, and
• Current medical assisting credential in good standing from one of the following: RMA (AMT), CMA (AAMA), NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA), or CMAC (AMCA). Include your certification number, name of certifying agency and expiration date on your resume.

Preferences

• Conferred bachelor’s degree, or higher
• Previous or current position in a leadership role
• Documented education in instructional methodology
• Previous or current experience teaching in post‑secondary education
• Previous or current experience teaching online, hybrid, or web‑enhanced courses

Best Consideration Date: 10/4/26 Department: School of Nursing and Patient Support

This is a sensitive position that will require a negative urine drug screen and a cleared caregiver's criminal background check. This position will have evening and weekend responsibilities.

Eeo Statement

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.