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Kirkwood Community College Adjunct - Medical Terminology in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Adjunct - Medical Terminology
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Adjunct - Medical Terminology
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Type
Adjunct
Job Number
02073
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Allied Health
Opening Date
05/13/2024
Description
Benefits
JOB GOAL:
To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adjunct Instructor of Medical Terminology. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge base in a healthcare discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include instructing and assessing students in courses, and communicating with department staff, students, and other faculty.
Schedule:
Adjunct faculty needed for fall semester 2024
Day and Dates: Thursdays 8/26/2024 - 12/13/2024
Time: Thursday, 12:20 to 2:20 pm
Location: Cedar Rapids - Main Campus
Classroom Lecture
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:
Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide instruction in Medical Terminology.
Work with allied health faculty and staff to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.
Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.
Perform other related work duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.
Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
At least an Associate's Degree obtained from an accredited health discipline program
Current licensure in current health field if applicable
Two years full time work in a healthcare setting
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:
Bachelors Degree
Experience teaching at the college level.
Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college.
Demonstrated success in working collaboratively.
EEO/AA STATEMENT:
Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572, Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov .
WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.
Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them here (http://www.kirkwood.edu/humanres/employees/benefits) !
Agency
Kirkwood Community College
Address
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404
Phone
319-398-5572
Website
http://www.kirkwood.edu