Part-time Faculty: Division of Health Professions

Lakeland Community College; Willoughby (OH); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Ohio is seeking part-time faculty to teach various HLTH courses in the Health Technologies Division. The role requires a minimum of three years of professional healthcare experience and availability to teach during daytime hours. Preferred candidates will have a relevant higher education degree and prior teaching experience in a post-secondary setting, with coursework covering essential healthcare topics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional experience as a certified healthcare professional.
• Current certification, licensure, or registration in your respective field is required.
• Availability to teach during daytime hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction.
• Prepare and present engaging lesson plans.
• Maintain accurate gradebooks and documentation.
• Provide students with clearly defined expectations, evaluations, and timelines through an approved syllabus and topical outline.
• Accurately maintain and submit gradebooks, final grade sheets, assessment tools, and any other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Track and report individual student progress and submit this documentation to the course coordinator at the end of the semester.
• Promote student success through professional engagement, timely communication, and responsiveness to student needs.
• Respond promptly to college and departmental communications and administrative requests.

Skills

Professional experience in a healthcare setting

Teaching online or in hybrid modalities

Adaptability to student needs

Education

Associate, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree in a health-related field

Job description

Part-time Faculty: Division of Health Technologies

Lakeland Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for part-time teaching opportunities in the Health Technologies Division. Faculty may be assigned to teach various HLTH courses delivered on-campus (face-to-face), in a hybrid format (combination of in-person and online instruction), or fully online. In person Instruction occurs at Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, Ohio.

Semester: Daytime hours, as needed, during Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions.

Please note: Course schedules vary by semester and are subject to change based on enrollment and staffing; however, candidates must be available to teach during daytime hours, which is a requirement for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction aligned with course and program learning outcomes, including accreditation standards where applicable.
• Prepare and present engaging lesson plans and course materials.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and active learning environment.
• Provide students with clearly defined expectations, evaluations, and timelines through an approved syllabus and topical outline.
• Accurately maintain and submit gradebooks, final grade sheets, assessment tools, and any other required documentation in a timely manner.
• Track and report individual student progress and submit this documentation to the course coordinator at the end of the semester.
• Promote student success through professional engagement, timely communication, and responsiveness to student needs.
• Respond promptly to college and departmental communications and administrative requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a healthcare setting as a certified, licensed, or registered healthcare professional.
• Must hold current and valid certification, licensure, or registration in your respective field.
• Must have availability to teach during daytime hours; daytime teaching is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree in a health-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Prior teaching experience in a post-secondary academic setting.
• Experience teaching online and/or in hybrid modalities.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and support students from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with instructional technology and willingness to integrate technology-based teaching strategies.
• Primarily available during daytime hours, with flexible scheduling capability to accommodate evening, weekend, or special program needs.

Potential Courses:
Please indicate your interest in teaching any of the following courses, which provide foundational knowledge for students pursuing health care careers.

• HLTH 1000: Introduction to Health Careers (2 credits)
• HLTH 1100: Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (2 credits)
• HLTH 1215: Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
• HLTH 1238: Human Body (3 credits)
• HLTH 1240: Phlebotomy (3 credits)
• HLTH 1400: Customer Service in Healthcare (2 credits)
• HLTH 1500: Healthcare Law and Ethics (2 credits)
• HLTH 1600: Basic Pharmacology (2 credits)
• HLTH 1700: Electrocardiography (2 credits)

Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer. We have a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seek a broad spectrum of candidates and will not unlawfully discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, ancestry, veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status, age, or familial status. Under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.