Instructor - Health Information
Rasmussen University
Online/Remote

Instructors are responsible for teaching courses in a variety of modalities while promoting and supporting the vision and mission of Rasmussen University. Minimum expectations for all faculty include focus on the following areas:

• Dynamic, Active Classroom
• Subject Matter Expertise
• Student Support and Professionalism

Responsibilities

Teaching Workload

Faculty will be assigned 5 work units per academic quarter.

Teaching Effectiveness: Professionalism, Use of Technology, and Content Expertise

Dynamic, Active Classroom

• Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to
• Creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning including the use of live classroom tools to hold synchronous learning sessions with students
• Clarity, relevance, and connection of class session objectives to course performance
• Organized classroom and efficient use of class

Subject Matter Expertise

• Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to
• Play an integral role in the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment for their area of

Student and University Support and Professionalism

• Faculty are responsible for creating a classroom presence in support of students in collaboration with their Dean
• Student support and outreach that supports the success of students is accomplished through faculty availability to students in all courses through synchronous or asynchronous communication and meetings to help students achieve the learning objectives for their course(s).
• Faculty will attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon and or designated by the Dean.
• Appropriate behavior, language, professional communication, demeanor and dress will be exhibited at all times.

Reporting Relationships

The Instructor reports to Academic Dean or Dean of Nursing for Nursing Faculty. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Teaching experience (Minimum of 3 years' experience in the field of study)
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students, leadership, and
• Excellent written communication and strong verbal communication skills in the English
• Faculty will need regular access to a computer with the following system requirements
• Windows XP or greater
• Microsoft Office 2010
• An internet connection

• Bachelor's Degree Specialization Required: Health Information Management or Health Information Technology. If Bachelor's is out-of-field then Associates in HIT or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management or Master's in HIM

• 3 years work experience in ICD-10 CM, ICD-PCS and Ambulatory Coding

• Must be able to provide professional licenses/certifications required for specialized schools (Health Sciences, Nursing) before teaching. License must be active and unencumbered.
• Clinical faculty must adhere to Rasmussen University's policy on faculty immunizations and provide proper documentation.
• Must be able to provide professional licenses/certifications and official transcripts for each degree earned from an accredited institution before teaching.

Faculty must complete a minimum of 20 Rasmussen Education Units (REUs) between the combined areas of Teaching Development and Development in Discipline on an annual basis as described in the faculty handbook.

About Us

Rasmussen University is a regionally accredited private university dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferrable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 23 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from their first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

At Rasmussen, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee's differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a Washington or New York City resident and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com