Lecturer - Medical Assistant Program

　　Requisition ID: 2023-7212

　　of Openings: 1Location: US-UT-PriceCategory: FacultyPosition Type: Benefited Full-TimeJob Classification: FacultyCollege: College of Agriculture and Applied ScDepartment: Technology Design and Technical EducAdvertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

　　OverviewUtah State University (USU) is seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable, and experienced candidate for a faculty position as a Lecturer in the Medical Assistant (MA) program at the USU Eastern Campus in Price, Utah. This position is a non-tenure track, academic-year (nine-month) appointment with the possibility of additional compensation for summer months depending on summer work responsibilities, enrollment, and available funding.

　　The primary role assignment is teaching (95%). Within the teaching role, the successful candidate is expected to teach 21 credit hours of medical assistant program coursework over two semesters. In addition, the faculty member will be expected to maintain regular office hours and provide direction, leadership, and oversight of the medical assistant program on the USU-Eastern campus. The additional role assignment is service (5%), and the successful candidate will be expected to provide meaningful service to the department, campus, university, the profession, and the community.

　　The Department of Technology, Design and Technical Education (TDTE) in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences will provide oversight for the program as part of the technical education certificate offerings in southeastern Utah. The successful candidate will report to the TDTE associate department head (director) over the health professions programs at USU.

　　ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities:

　　Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs.Maintain the primary responsibility for scheduling classes within the program reporting to the Program director and Health Professions staff assistant.Participate in the development of and assume responsibility for program oversight by the Director of Health Professions.Assist and encourage full-time and part-time faculty within the program with their professional development, curriculum development, and meeting program outcome goals.Participate in the review of the University catalog on an annual basis with regard to program curricula and make appropriate recommendations for changes.Participate in the recruitment and interview process of qualified part-time faculty for the program and make recommendations as requested to the Director of Health Professions.Complete peer to peer teaching evaluation of both full-time and part-time faculty in the program as assigned.Coordinate departmental textbook and supply orders.Maintain communication and work cooperatively with clinical instructors of off-campus instructional sites.Assist with the coordination of Distance Education classes as required by the Director of Health Professions.Serve on institutional committees, screening committees for faculty positions as assigned.Responsibilities of the... For full info follow application link.USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law(https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).