Part-time Medical Terminology Instructor

Blackhawk Technical College; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI seeks an instructor to teach Medical Terminology, covering prefixes, suffixes, roots and the terminology used across body systems. The role involves designing and delivering courses through MyEd Choice, face-to-face, and online formats to accommodate diverse learner needs.

Qualified candidates will hold an associate degree in a health-related field or higher, demonstrate excellent communication, and be able to guide students through assignments,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse populations.
• Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
• Instruct operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and systemic terminology for body systems.
• Develop and plan instructional strategies including MyEd Choice, face-to-face, and online delivery.
• Participate in in-service meetings and staff development activities.
• Assist and advise students on assignments, tests, grades, and career concerns.
• Maintain office hours for student assistance and counseling and ensure timely grading.
• Demonstrate commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Educational technology

Interacting with diverse populations

Education

Associate degree in health-related field

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences/Nursing/Health Sciences/Animal Science or related field

7 years / 14,000 hours related patient care and teaching experience

Job description

Overview

Position is responsible for the instruction of Medical Terminology course work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for instruction on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
• Responsible for instruction on operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
• Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies including but not limited to MyEd Choice, face-to-face, and online course delivery.
• Participate in in-service meetings, staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the division.
• Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.
• Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.
• Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse populations.
• Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

Education Requirements:

• Associate degree in a health-related field that leads to employment in a patient care facility such as a hospital or clinic.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Animal Science, or related field.

OR

• Employment in a patient care facility such as a hospital or clinic combined with education, training, and tested experience preparing a person for the occupation totalling 7 years or 14,000 hours.

Ocupational Requirements:

• 2 years or 4,000 hours in a target job for the course or courses being taught, of which at least 1 year (2,000 hours) shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
• 1 year (2,000 hours) of related occupational experience may be waived if the occupational instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
• 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience means 8 semesters of part-time teaching or 4 semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited post-secondary degree granting institution.