Adjunct Faculty – Healthcare Specialist

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with college policy and course objectives.
• Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Develops/maintains course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
• Maintains accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Shows evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).
• Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with college policies, campus guidelines and expectations.
• Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs, and all learning environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• A qualified faculty member teaching HLHS courses meets the Healthcare Specialist program standard or the course standard, whichever standard applies to the specific course.
• Absolutely no clinical courses.
• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Has a minimum of 2 years directly related work experience.
• Holds certification or licensure in a health care discipline providing care or service directly to patients.
• Holds a current Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in any Health Science or Dental Careers with relevant medical Terminology coursework.

Preferred Qualifications

• College level teaching experience.

Retention and Student Success

• Provides academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
• Makes sure to monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts.
• Provides necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources.
• Maintains posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 7.2).
• Promotes and assists in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

Retention and Student Success

• Conducts all activities with an appreciation, respect, and promotion of diversity of people, styles, and views.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.