Adjunct-Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM)

Position Description

Reporting to the IONM Program Director, the Instructor of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) course(s) has the primary responsibility of teaching IONM in an online format, capable of being fully delivered via the Internet or other electronic medium, to students in off-campus locations. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The course(s) should be ready for instruction at least 2 weeks before the first day of class.
• The course should be designed and materials archived in the College’s learning management system (LMS) and conform to best practices standards and guidelines, as set forth by, but not limited to, the Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP), the American Board of Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET), the American Society of END Technologists (ASET), the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM) and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS).
• Course content and all course materials, including textbooks, should be kept current and pedagogically viable for approximately three years.
• Instructors must be responsive to students within 24 hours or less.
• Lecture materials are to include a course syllabus, student learning outcomes, course objectives, student assignments (especially those fostering student interactivity), lectures, examinations and other assessments with answer keys, course content (i.e. the subject matter required to enable students to meet course objectives), a list of any required and supplementary course materials (both print and multimedia), and any other content deemed necessary or appropriate by the College.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise students as needed;
• Adjust the schedule to work within the Academic Calendar;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree;
• ABRET Certification in IONM (CNIM) with a minimum of 5 years of clinical work experience;
• Familiarity in curriculum design and instruction
• Ability to handle and resolve student problems/issues efficiently and effectively;
• Knowledge of teaching using online learning systems; and
• Ability to use various software packages.

Competencies

• Communication - Able to respond and exchange ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and presentations; shares appropriate information to keep people informed; is seen as approachable.
• Teamwork - Values the opinions of others; assists others when needed; participates effectively as a team member; balances personal contributions and needs with those of other team members to achieve common objectives.
• Problem Solving - Analyzes problems to identify probable causes; thinks of new possibilities; identifies critical issues and develops options for addressing them; can incorporate other viewpoints to create solutions.

Working Conditions

• Ability to use computers;
• Reliable access to internet connectivity.