Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education Health & Wellness

Davidson-Davie Community College (DDCC) is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. We are dedicated to providing a high quality education designed to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, we celebrate the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Davidson-Davie faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals. Our benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!

The faculty member's primary efforts will be focused on teaching and learning, academic excellence and student success. In addition, a faculty member is responsible for engaging in professional development and promoting the College mission, vision, and values. Continuing Education (CE) Health & Wellness courses offer short-term training to those seeking professional advancement as well as personal enrichment opportunities. Adjunct faculty is being sought to teach the following courses:

• Activity Director

• Autism Paraprofessional

• Gerontology

• Healthcare Billing & Coding

• Health & Wellness Coaching

• Health Unit Coordinator

•  Healthcare Interpreting

• Medical Transcription

•  Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

• Phlebotomy

• Physical Therapy Aide

• Cardiovascular Technician/Telemetry

This position reports to the Program Director of Workforce & Continuing Education and has the following responsibilities:

• Promotes College mission, values, and vision

• Teaches assigned courses in classroom, lab and/or clinical settings to meet program needs including, but not limited to, day, evening, weekend, and distance learning courses

• Evaluates student progress and provides appropriate feedback

• Develops course syllabi and provides appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria

• Explore, assess, and implement appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning outcomes

• Carries out a program of self-evaluation to determine instructional effectiveness

• Participate in activities necessary to maintain program compliance with regulatory agencies

• Assists in the evaluation of courses and programs

• Prepares and submits instructional records, reports, and grades established by institutional policy

• Attends appropriate College and School meetings

• Assists in student recruitment and retention

• Maintains appropriate office hours and accessibility for students, faculty and staff

• Participates in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills

• Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College

Required:

• Associates Degree from an accredited institution in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Technology, Public Health, Rehabilitation Studies, or related allied health field.

• Certifications are required for specific courses (i.e. Activity Director, Electronic Health Records, Billing & Coding, etc.)

• Creativity and openness to change

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong computer skills and commitment to the use of technology in instruction

• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment

• Familiarity with and appreciation for the mission of a comprehensive community college

• Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:

• Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action

• Collaborating and facilitating

• Creating and innovating

• Anticipating and responding to change

• Providing vision and leadership

• Assessment of student learning

• Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models

• Ability to maintain high level of sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution

Teaching experience in a community college setting

Bilingual language proficiencies in English and Spanish

ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment; ease of mobility within the work environment and other areas of campus and College locations; travel between campus locations may be required; and effective use of all forms of communication (oral, auditory, visual), including use of computers.

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