Substitute Lecturer - Health Information Technology

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, part of The City University of New York, seeks a substitute Lecturer in Health Information Technology for Spring 2027. The role covers HIT courses in the program and may involve in-person duties alongside online instruction.

Faculty participate in college service and assessments within an interdisciplinary setting. The candidate should hold a AHIMA credential (RHIT/RHIA) with a bachelor’s in a related field and possess at least one year of college

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics or related field; AHIMA Credential; Active RHIT or RHIA credential required.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience in a college setting (full-time or part-time) required.
• Ability to collaborate well with others in academics, student services, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Teach HIT courses in the HITE Program (e.g., Introduction to HIT, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare, Medical Terminology, Quality Assessment and Statistics, Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement, CPT/HCPCS Coding, ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding).
• Engage in departmental service and assessments; may have in-person requirements.
• Support Guttman’s educational model and participate in collaborative college initiatives.

Skills

Teaching in higher ed

Collaborative teamwork

Diversity and inclusion

Curriculum support

Education

Bachelor’s in HIT/Health Admin/Health Informatics

AHIMA RHIT/RHIA credential

College teaching experience

Job description

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Business Administration, Human Services, and Information Technology department at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, City University of New York, seeks to fill a substitute Lecturer in Health Information Technology for Spring 2027 (March 1, 2027) and is a substitute appointment of limited duration.

Substitute faculty have a 27-hour course load in an academic year (visit the Guttman Academic calendar online for dates). Currently all HIT courses are taught online, though faculty are expected to engage in departmental service and assessments, which may have in‑person requirements.

General responsibilities of all substitute full-time Guttman faculty include teaching courses in the First-Year Experience, as well as teaching courses in the majors and advising students. For this position, the successful candidate may teach the following courses in the HITE Program: Introduction to HIT; Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare; Medical Terminology; Quality Assessment and Statistics; Principles of Healthcare Reimbursement; Introduction to CPT/HCPCS Coding; Clinical Classification Systems: ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding; and other related HIT courses.

Guttman faculty are also active members of the College Community through participation in collaborative work initiatives that advance the goals of the College.

About Guttman Community College

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY’s community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman’s educational model is an integrated first-year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Health Care Administration, Health Informatics or related field; AHIMA Credential; Active RHIT or RHIA credential required. At least one year of successful teaching experience in a college setting (full-time or part-time) required. Due to the interdisciplinary organization of the college, the ability to collaborate well with others in academics, student services, and administration is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree Health Information Management, Health Care Management, Health Informatics & Analytics, or related field. is strongly preferred.
• Active AHIMA credential CCS, CCS-P, or active AAPC credential CPC, COC, or CIC
• Minimum of one year documented successful teaching in a community college in history, interdisciplinary studies, or education.
• Experience with/interest in pedagogical practices central to Guttman’s educational model such as learning communities, project-based learning, experiential education, and embedded remediation.
• Demonstrated capacity to use a diverse range of effective instructional strategies and openness to
• adopting new practices
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
• Experience teaching students of diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
• An understanding of community college students’ assets and challenges
• Experience using of current technology as it supports teaching and learning.

We are particularly looking for candidates to address the following specialized experience and demonstrated knowledge in their application materials:

• Guttman is a minority-serving institution composed of more than 85% African-American and Latinx students of color. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of the literacy experiences of Latinx students and students of color as they engage, confront, and master the English-dominated rhetoric of Academic Writing, and should share Guttman’s commitment to creating learning environments that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• As a college committed to access and success for all students, faculty should understand the body normativity and disability labeling that often goes unquestioned in the college classroom. Candidates should have demonstrated experience applying the principles of universal design for learning to meet the needs of all learners proactively and with flexibility.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Compensation

Lecturer: $79,341 - $92,359

Commensurate With Qualifications And Experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of resumes to start immediately.

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CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32499

Location: Guttman Community College

Job Type: Full-Time