The instructor is responsible for delivering didactic, lab, and clinical instruction for Medical Assistant courses. Key duties include updating curriculum, evaluating student success, and maintaining accurate academic records.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a licensed/certified Medical Assistant with at least an associate degree and 3 years of experience. A bachelor's degree, 5 years of experience, and prior teaching experience are preferred.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.
As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education.
NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.
NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.
Reporting to the Dean of Health Professions, the Medical Assistant Instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach, and update curriculum as indicated by industry specifications.
The instructor’s responsibilities include didactic, lab and clinical instruction and evaluation.
This role is in person, onsite instruction.
Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available.
Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer.
Postings close yearly and to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.
Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants.
If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system in order to obtain updates regarding your application.
Essential Duties Prepare and update course syllabi for each course taught.
Provide instruction that covers the curriculum for assigned classes.
Assure compliance with program expectations and support program outcomes.
Perform student evaluation and use continuous quality improvement techniques to determine the effectiveness of instruction and student success.
Discusses with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience.
Responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
Maintain accurate student records.
Identify students needing assistance and refer/aid as needed.
Create a classroom environment that is respectful of diversity and demonstrates a commitment to multiculturalism.
Create reports as requested by the Dean of Health Professions and the NWACC.
Participate in program development activities.
Assist in the enforcement of program regulations and report student conduct violations.
Cultivate a personal interest in communities served by the program and participate when possible in community activities.
Make recommendations to the Dean of Health Professions for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies.
Provides a professional role model for students.
Other duties as assigned to meet student, employer and program needs.
Salary $765 per credit hour Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Should be able to work effectively with employees and all levels of leadership within the institution.
Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) and HRIS systems.
The successful candidate must be a self-starter who takes accountability for performance while requiring minimal supervision.
Must be able to handle highly confidential material efficiently and effectively.
Must possess strong time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Ability to build relationships with individuals and teams across the institution, campus and industry.
Ability to analyze information and recommend appropriate action.
Knowledge of planning, research, and analysis techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of department, operations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to conduct research and perform quantitative quality assurance reviews.
Ability to research, prepare, and present comprehensive written and oral reports.
Ability to organize and conduct meetings and workshops.
Knowledge of state and federal personnel laws, policies, and procedures.
Must be able to report clear, concise and accurate ad-hoc reports to all levels of leadership.
Physical Demands The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; regularly required to reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; occasionally required to walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Environmental Conditions The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
On site, in person instruction.
Required Qualifications Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Assistant.
The formal education equivalent to an associate degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 3 years as a licensed/certified medical assistant Preferred qualifications Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Assistant.
The formal education equivalent to an bachelors degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 5 years as a licensed/certified medical assistant.
Formal teaching experience.
Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.
Other job related education and/Or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding areas.
As the largest community college in Arkansas, it offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training that can lead to careers in business, computer science, art, communications, culinary, nursing, construction and more.
NWACC faculty and staff are committed to the success of our students and helping them develop intellectually, personally and interpersonally.
NWACC professors are exceptional scholars who mentor traditional and nontraditional students within a campus and online environment that values and encourages diverse perspectives and ideas.
Northwest Arkansas is one of the most economically stable regions in the nation and serves as the base of operations for Walmart, Tyson Foods Inc., and J.B.
Hunt Transport Services.
Their close proximity to the college offers opportunities for internships, career training and post-graduation employment, as well as access to world-class art, culture and entertainment.
Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains also offer wonderful outdoor experiences and hiking trails within a short drive of the college.
With its strong economy, beautiful surroundings and high-end amenities, Northwest Arkansas is also often ranked by publications as one of the nation's best places to live.
With its steady growth in population, it's on track to soon become one of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas.
Such growth has increased cultural diversity, as well as opportunities to support various cultural events, cuisine, businesses and services.
NWACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, and welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.
