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Position Summary:

When an individual accepts an adjunct teaching appointment at ASUMH, he or she accepts responsibilities and obligations as a professional educator under the direction of the appropriate division chair. The primary duty is the instruction of assigned classes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Practice excellence in course instruction, development, and maintenance.  

• Instruct courses, including classroom time committed to lecture, student discussion, and other methods of instruction.  
• Conduct clinical classes that include supervising students, scheduling, debriefing, and evaluating students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program. 
• Maintain courses by updating and posting syllabi, constructing tests, grading assignments, and completing course assessment materials. 

2. Contribute to student success initiatives. 

• Serve as student advocates, success coaches, and mentors, as well as providing incidental academic advice to students in class. 
• Assist in data-gathering and assessment. 
• Be available to respond to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to students through the course syllabus each semester. 

3. Demonstrate professional growth and academic relevance.

• Perform self-analysis and evaluation.
• Continually revise and update course content and materials of instruction.  

EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM

1. Begin class on time and in an orderly and organized fashion. 

2. Be courteous and approachable. 

3. Follow approved policies and procedures in the conduct of all institutional activities.  

4. Help encourage a desire to learn the subject matter. 

5. Meet and assist students during office hours or by appointment at other reasonable times. 

6. Assign grades and maintain course and student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit all grades and records at the end of each course by established deadlines.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

General Days/Hours:

Monday-Thursday 7:30 am- 5:00 am & Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

Other:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Frequent interaction with others.
• Lecturing and interacting with students requires a combination of sitting and standing for 1+ hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Instructor - LPN or RN license required plus one year of experience in long-term care, home health care, or hospice care.