Adjunct Allied Health Instructor

Description

Our Mission Statement:

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.
 
Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
 
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

 

SALARY:
$920 per Instructional Unit
Up to 10 IU's per quarter

 
Yakima Valley College seeks innovative adjunct Allied Health Instructor in the Workforce Education Division. This position is part-time, non-tenure track.
 
Reporting to the Dean – Workforce Education, the Allied Health Instructor demonstrates a commitment and expertise in working with diverse populations, utilizes appropriate technology in the classroom, and has a record as a successful teacher demonstrating strong promise as a contributing member of the Workforce Education Division. The Allied Health Instructor values opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations, finds ways to utilize cooperative learning, and utilizes various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction.

Essential Tasks

JOB PROFILE:

• Prepare and teach courses as assigned within Allied Health Technology programs
• Update Allied Health Technology Programs (AHT) curriculum as required by the institution or industry trends
• Assist with activities of the AHT Programs including curriculum, facilities, equipment, students' applications, program promotion, Advisory Board, externship partnerships and placements, and compliance with national accrediting agencies.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Qualification with appropriate training and certification as a Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist or Pharmacy Technician, or Surgical Technologist or Medical Biller and/or Coder or Medical Interpreter or other appropriate Health Care Provider certification or license.
• Three years of recent relevant employment.
• Working knowledge of the requirements of multiple Allied Health programs. (E.g. Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Interpreter, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology and/or Phlebotomy).
• Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned Associate Degree
• Experience teaching via Distance Education modes (online courses, interactive TV courses, etc.)
• Experience teaching at the community college level.
• Experience teaching Allied Health courses.
• Experience developing curriculum.
• Ability to communicate knowledge and skills in both oral and written forms to students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education, and cultural backgrounds.
• Proven ability to work with the community and health care providers to create training and curriculum to meet the workforce needs.

 ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:

• Dedicated to students and creating an environment conducive to meeting their learning needs.
• Willingness to continually upgrade knowledge and skills in order to maintain relevant curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
• Enthusiasm for using and learning new technologies.
• An educational philosophy appropriate to the community college system and the needs of its diverse populations.

Supplemental Information

Application Instructions: 

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments: 

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)  
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)  
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire  
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Question: The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment. 

Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.

 
Supplemental Information: 
Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test.

Candidates will be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
  
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."
 
 Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.  Equal Opportunity - Yakima Valley College (yvcc.edu) 
 
 Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at https://www.yvcc.edu/services/safety-security, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 509.574.4610.
 
 Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
 
 All positions are subject to funding.  

Salary : $920