Adjunct Faculty - Health Sciences

Title: Adjunct Faculty

• Health Sciences

Agency: Mountain Empire Community Coll

Location: Wise

• 195

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Mountain Empire Community College is a comprehensive two-year college serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson counties, and the City of Norton. MECC is one of twenty-three colleges in the Virginia Community College System and operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local Advisory Board. The College is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the local jurisdictions.

Mountain Empire Community College invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach Health Sciences classes in various areas. We are seeking applicants available for on-campus, online, and clinical instruction for daytime and/or evenings and/or weekends.

Salary is based on the academic preparation and work experience of the applicant and is determined according to the VCCS Adjunct Pay Schedule. For further information, please contact the Dean or Administrative Assistant of Health Sciences, at 276-523-2400 or jmullins@mecc.edu and aboring@mecc.edu.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom/virtual/clinical environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences.

Adjunct instructor positions available for various areas in the Health Sciences Division, including but not limited to EMS, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, pharmacy technician, CNA, American sign language, phlebotomy, dental assistant, and CPR.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's in teaching field or Associate's in the teaching field with demonstrated competency in teaching field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching experience in college-level courses. Experience with online learning.

Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to incorporate technology routinely into instructional and faculty responsibilities. Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.