Adjunct Faculty – Medical Terminology (Undergraduate level)

About the Role

This course focuses on the structure and use of medical language, anatomy/physiology, and common documentation formats. It covers medical terminology, anatomy, symbols, and abbreviations, and the application of this new language in the field of health care. The course emphasizes constructing terms using word parts such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and includes an introduction to medical informatics. Clinical cases may be utilized to illustrate the use of medical terminology in the health care setting.

The course is delivered asynchronously online, utilizing a digital learning platform and learning management system.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Teach the Medical Terminology course to undergraduate health sciences students.
• Meet and assist students at an individual level when needed.
• Review and grade required student assignments.
• Correspond with students on Canvas or related inter-campus communication systems.
• Meet with the Chair to communicate student progress, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Submit final grades to Banner by the due date.

Requirements

• Graduate degree required in a related field such as Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy.
• Minimum two years of college teaching experience in the content area or related discipline, including teaching asynchronous online medical terminology courses.

About the Institution

Nationally ranked, Jefferson is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania, as well as southern New Jersey. Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value, comprising more than 65,000 people dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care, preparing tomorrow's professional leaders, and advancing research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today offers 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, including group insurance rates and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (e.g., per diem, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.