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Full Time Non Tenure Track Faculty, Medical Assisting Instructor
Job Description
Full Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Medical Assisting Instructor
Whatcom Community College (WCC) seeks candidates who strive to achieve WCCs core themes – achieving success, building community, advancing equity, and enhancing effectiveness – to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty, and staff. WCC is focused on building a community of respect, sustainability, and inclusivity through secure, welcoming, and engaging learning environments that encourage and support the academic and personal success of WCC students. This work is a lifelong process and the opportunities at WCC offer individuals the ability and means to seek personal and professional growth on and off campus in an area known for its beauty and culture.
FACULTY AT WHATCOM
Being a faculty member at Whatcom offers the opportunity to advance equitable student outcomes and eliminate equity gaps. To further this end, faculty have regular opportunities for professional development, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement in workshops and learning communities. These opportunities contribute to professional advancement at the College, as well as personal growth.
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant program prepares students for transfer, employment, or continued education in the medical assisting field.
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Teach an equivalent of 15 credits per quarter in courses that prepare students for the medical assisting field.
- Contribute to the future vision of the medical assisting field at the college in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Remain current in the field and participate in professional development activities that expand content knowledge and increase instructional effectiveness.
- Perform duties relevant to the needs of the discipline/program, as outlined in the faculty negotiated agreement (e.g. curriculum development, search committee participation, departmental meetings, etc.).
- Engage in college and/or community service.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited institution and accredited Medical Assisting education program.
- Current certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
- Two years of experience working in the Medical Assisting field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Four or more years of experience in the Medical Assisting field.
- Experience teaching in a higher education setting using a student-centered approach to teaching and learning or teaching experience using a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.
- Experience developing and implementing diverse instructional approaches using technology, service learning, or internships.
- Experience in curriculum development and in assessing learning outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of Universal Design for Learning and accessibility; and experience using a learning management system, preferably Canvas.
Salary
Salary and Appointment:
- The 2023-24 Pre-Masters degree salary for a full-time, non tenure track Medical Assisting instructor for Fall Quarter 2024 begins at $71,897 (additional degrees, experience, and state-funded and negotiated increases will increase the actual starting salary); 174-day annual contract.
Benefit Package:
- The position comes with a full benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan.
- Accrues 7 hours per month sick leave while on contract (10 months).
*Additionally, as a Washington State, public higher education institution, WCC offers the following:
- Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the PSLF program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
- Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses.
Start Date:
- Fall quarter 2024
Application Due Date:
- For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Monday, February 26th 2024 at 5:00 pm. Position open until filled.
How To Apply
A completed application consists of an online application and:
- Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.
- Diversity statement that responds to the following question (1 page max). Whatcom Community College has a strategic plan core theme to advance equity. Describe ways in which you have actively engaged and demonstrated a commitment to promoting the success of diverse students or employees.
- Current resume.
- Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to the official start date.
- List of five recent professional references with contact information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $71,897.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bellingham, WA 98226: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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