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Overview

Part-Time Medical Assisting Instructor (Pool)

Position information and application window details are provided here. This description covers the duties, qualifications, and university/community college expectations for instructors in the Medical Assisting Department.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Medical Assisting Department; develop and evaluate curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students, as well as develop student and program learning outcomes


• Create a learning environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student


• Use and stay abreast of appropriate emerging teaching techniques and technologies


• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours


• Serve as a member of department, division, college, and District committees


• Perform other professional duties as required by contract or divisional and institutional needs


• Collaborate with groups on and off campus on projects that support medical assisting

Knowledge Of

• Business administration, medical administration, medical insurance, and medical billing and coding, including successful work and teaching experience in the discipline


• The Law and ethics as applied to the medical field


• Experience with computer-based applications and emerging technologies for teaching transcribing, medical billing, and coding


• Experience or familiarity with student and program learning outcomes development and assessment for medical assisting courses

Skills And Abilities

• Commitment to and proficiency in creating curricula and methods of delivery that reflect the highest industry standards and practices


• Motivate students from diverse backgrounds including academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ communities


• Experience collaborating on college-wide and department activities to assess and improve student learning


• Work and collaborate with outside agencies and organizations


• Understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college, including the mission and values of the College


• Use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively, encouraging critical thinking and independent learning with cultural sensitivity


• Respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

Job Requirements

• Any bachelors degree or higher and two years of related professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of related professional experience, OR the equivalent. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a masters degree


• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

• California registered RN and State of California regulated clinical experience to teach clinical courses and skill trainings


• Available to teach at night


• Phlebotomy experience

Additional Information

Safety: To promote a safe working and learning environment, employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act


• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: Typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online


• Comprehend speech at normal levels


• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment


• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials


• Sitting for extended periods


• Frequent bending at the waist


• Physical presence at on-site locations


• Communicate and interact with others


• Observe and interpret people and situations


• Learn and apply new information or skills


• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks


• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks


• Work with frequent interruptions


• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Closes

Closes: 6/30/2026

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