What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Medical Assisting Instructor position at Education Affiliates?
Fortis College - Landover MD
Adjunct Faculty Medical Assisting
About the Opportunity
Fortis College is seeking an experienced, student-focused Medical Assistant to join its faculty members to teach in our career-focused academic programs. If you are passionate about sharing your industry expertise, supporting student success, and helping learners achieve their educational and career goals, we invite you to join our instructional team.
The Role
Reports to: Program Lead, Program Director, or Dean/Director of Education
As an Adjunct Faculty member, you will teach assigned courses, facilitate student learning, provide academic support and advising, and contribute to an engaging educational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach assigned courses using approved curricula and instructional materials.
- Create an engaging learning environment in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
- Provide students with course syllabi and clearly communicate expectations and learning outcomes.
- Grade assignments and maintain accurate gradebooks in Canvas.
- Record and maintain accurate student attendance.
- Support student success through advising, attendance monitoring, and intervention activities.
- Complete midterm evaluations and provide timely feedback to students.
- Maintain classroom and laboratory organization, cleanliness, and safety standards.
- Attend campus meetings, workshops, orientation activities, and graduation ceremonies as required.
- Complete annual professional development and maintain documentation of continued professional growth.
- Follow institutional policies and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Completion of a Medical Assisting program resulting in a Certificate of Completion or a Diploma; an associate degree is preferred but not required
- Certifications/Licensure:
- CCMA or CCMAI and/or
- RMA and/or
- CMA and/or
- LPN and/or
- RN
- CPR/BLS
- At least 3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient-facing, clinical setting
- Prior higher education/postsecondary teaching experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, written communication, organizational, and planning skills.
Additional Details
Classification: Exempt, Adjunct Faculty
Work Schedule: Hours vary based on assigned courses and academic term schedules.
Travel: None
Work Environment: Interior/Office, Classroom, Laboratory, and Clinical Settings as applicable.
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.