Medical Assisting Faculty

Tallahassee State College is a vibrant and comprehensive state college located in Florida’s capital city. With a fall 2025 enrollment of more than 14,000 students, the College is recognized for its commitment to teaching excellence and for producing graduates who earn Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, as well as college credit certificates. Tallahassee is home to two major universities—Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University—and TSC maintains strong partnerships with both, along with other private higher education institutions. These collaborations expand educational opportunities for students, faculty, and the surrounding community. In addition, TSC works closely with area businesses and organizations to strengthen the local workforce and support regional economic development.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Medical Assisting Faculty member who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community within the Healthcare Professions Division.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective instructional effort by:
  • Maintaining high academic standards
  • Teaching current and relevant curriculum
  • Communicating content effectively
  • Cultivating an environment best suited to learning
• Actively engages in defining and revising appropriate curriculum content
• Makes significant contributions to the College through service and support of College policies and procedures
• Actively engages in professional development
• Teaches classes at assigned times and locations, providing teaching and office schedules as required
• Maintains and reports accurate records of attendance and grades in compliance with state, federal, and college policies
• Maintains office hours as scheduled and approved by the immediate supervisor
• Reviews course objectives and instructional strategies periodically to ensure consistency with the master syllabus
• Prepares or revises master course syllabi and assists in course coordination
• Participates in the selection of appropriate course textbooks, resources, and learning management systems
• Revises or develops new courses to ensure curriculum relevancy and appropriateness
• Encourages students to utilize College resources, including the Library, Learning Commons, and online tools
• Engages in service to the College through committee participation, orientation, recruitment, and other activities
• Provides service to the division through committee work, adjunct support, administrative duties, or other agreed-upon activities
• Serves the discipline through leadership in state or national organizations
• Participates in the advising process
• Follows all college policies and procedures
• Develops and implements a plan for professional development, including short- and long-term goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline
• Valid national licensure in Medical Assisting and/or licensure in a healthcare field (e.g., Nursing, Physician, Emergency Medical Services, Physician Assistant)
• Three years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in a healthcare field (e.g., Nursing, Physician, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Assisting, Physician Assistant)

Application Requirements

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter addressing:
  • Commitment to student retention, success, and completion
  • Commitment to development and assessment of student learning
  • Use of technology and innovative approaches to enhance teaching and learning, including online learning and alternative delivery systems
  • Willingness to support a diverse population of learners inside and beyond the classroom
  • Ability to work in a participatory and collegial setting
• Unofficial transcript(s) of all relevant college coursework
• Teaching philosophy

The application review process will begin immediately and will continue until all vacancies have been filled.