Part Time Instructor - Medical Assistant

chess; New Mexico; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks an instructor to deliver high-quality healthcare courses in a part-time capacity. Responsibilities include teaching, grading, and assessing student learning while collaborating with the Dean and colleagues to enhance the student experience.

Hours vary by term; employment is not guaranteed and classes are assigned based on enrollment. Best consideration date is 2026-10-18, with a requirement for a negative drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Conferred associate degree or higher.
• Completed coursework in a healthcare field (transcripts and/or certificates required).
• At least two years of employment in a healthcare facility performing, supervising, or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned.
• Create a positive learning environment for diverse students.
• Maintain student records and input documentation per college timelines.
• Utilize technology-based programs to access and input student data.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes to meet program and course outcomes.
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials and media as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Attend required meetings and in-service sessions and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Healthcare knowledge

Student assessment

Education

Associate degree or higher

Healthcare field coursework completed

Job description

Compensation

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Limited Term End Date

10-25-2026

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. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing 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.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• 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.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimums

• Conferred associate degree or higher

AND

• Completed coursework in a healthcare field (transcripts and/or certificates of completion required)

AND

• At least two (2) years employment in a healthcare facility performing, supervising, or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants

Preferences

• Current certification in medical assisting (provide credential number and issuing organization)
• Formal experience teaching in secondary or post secondary institutions
  

Best Consideration Date: 10/18/2026

This is a sensitive position that will require a negative urine drug screen and a cleared caregiver'scriminal background check. This position will have evening and/or 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.