TERM INSTRUCTOR - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POOL

Position Title

TERM INSTRUCTOR - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department

Allied Health

Position Type

Faculty

Employment Status

Term

Salary

$58,760.00 per 9 months

Position Summary

Teach 18 on-site contact hours per regular semester that could include online courses and/or dual-credit/early college classes. Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in the teaching discipline. Teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need. Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction. Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes. Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.

Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/ outline provided to insure course content and objectives are met.
• Ability to utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.
• Ability to teach and communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in the teaching discipline or related field
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification AND three (3) years of experience in the Health Information field
• OR- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification AND three (3) years of experience in the Health Information field
• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching discipline or related field preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and methods which enhance student success.
• Knowledge of a learning college and/or knowledge of learning communities.
• Experience teaching college level online courses and/or documented successful training in a college online learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas).
• Successful experience utilizing instructional technologies, including computers, internet resources and other appropriate media in instruction.

Job Duties

Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in the teaching discipline.

Teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need.

Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction.

Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes.

Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.

Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within the College grade and grade appeals procedures.

Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials.

Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding between student and instructor of the content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods and schedule of work.

Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning.

Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours of at least one (1) hour daily and be available for and encourage conferences with students so there is a clearer understanding of the students’ work and the possibility of improvement.

Assist in academic advising of declared majors.

Assist with marketing programs and recruiting students.

Participate in the self- evaluation process.

Establish goals and objectives which may include personal and professional development plans in consultation with the department chair.

Maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology through professional development/engagement activities.