Part-time Faculty: Division of Health Professions
Lakeland Community College · Willoughby, OH · 14 mo ago
On-siteEducationPart-time
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction aligned with course and program learning outcomes, including accreditation standards where applicable.
- Prepare and present engaging lesson plans and course materials.
- Foster an inclusive, respectful, and active learning environment.
- Provide students with clearly defined expectations, evaluations, and timelines through an approved syllabus and topical outline.
- Accurately maintain and submit gradebooks, final grade sheets, assessment tools, and any other required documentation in a timely manner.
- Track and report individual student progress and submit this documentation to the course coordinator at the end of the semester.
- Promote student success through professional engagement, timely communication, and responsiveness to student needs.
- Respond promptly to college and departmental communications and administrative requests.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a healthcare setting as a certified, licensed, or registered healthcare professional (e.g., CMA, RMA, RN, RT).
- Must hold current and valid certification, licensure, or registration in your respective field.
- Must have availability to teach during daytime hours; daytime teaching is required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree in a health-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Prior teaching experience in a post-secondary academic setting.
- Experience teaching online and/or in hybrid modalities.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and support students from diverse backgrounds.
- Familiarity with instructional technology and willingness to integrate technology-based teaching strategies.
- Primarily available during daytime hours, with flexible scheduling capability to accommodate evening, weekend, or special program needs.
Skills And Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to interact successfully with academic as well as business and regulatory personnel.
- Ability to create a positive learning environment that is respectful, and promotes the interests of students first, while setting appropriate expectations for student growth and success.
Compensation
Adjuncts are paid at a rate of $792 per unit of load. (Lecture sections equate a unit of load to an hour of contact time, while laboratory sections are equated at .89 of a unit per contact hour.) Courses range from 1-4 units of load.
Application Process
Please apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Be prepared to answer all questions in the college’s employment application, attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position, and ensure your web browser is up to date before applying.