Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an Instructor in the Medical Assisting Program. The instructor of Medical Assisting is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming. As a member of the Medical Assisting program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division. 1.Teaching all courses (18 ? 21 contact hours) as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction; 
2.Being fully prepared with instructional plans for each class session and in accord with the stated objectives of the course; 
3.Enforcing academic policy and procedures at all times, and complying with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom instruction and general employment; 
4.Being available out of class to students requiring additional assistance; 
5.Serving as educational advisor to students, as formally required and as otherwise requested or needed by individual students; 
6.Assisting in the revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum plans, and other instructional documentation required to meet program objectives; 
7.Contributing to the development and implementation of competency-based education and for utilizing available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials; 
8.Assisting the program director in the identification, preview, and acquisition of needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions; 
9.Participating in registration activities, as assigned, and assisting in the recruitment of students and in the placement of graduates; 
10.Participating in program, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced activities; 
11.Maintaining complete office and student records, as needed; process­ing reports, forms, and all other requested paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and com­pleteness of all data; 
12.Fulfilling committee assignments and other special appointments within the educational community as well as the community-at-large, and otherwise giving appropriate support to institutional endeavors; 
13.Maintaining posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the program, department, division, and College; 
14.Taking advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development, including attendance at off-campus activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of developments in the field of instruction; 
15.Maintaining proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the division and the College, providing assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions; 
16.  Assuming other necessary responsibilities and performing additional tasks as
assigned by the program director and/or department dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.

• The instructor must have a two-year associate degree from an accredited institution, or be in the process of completing the associate degree within one year from the time of employment.  
• The instructor must be credentialed in medical assisting by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). 
• The instructor should have a valid driver?s license and reliable transportation.

Work Experience: 

• The instructor must have a minimum of 18 months of employment in a healthcare facility.

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