The position is responsible for the instructional disciplines in Health Sciences Dual Credit Programs. Must work within Midland College, ISD and professional regulatory agency guidelines.
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Coordinate and ensure the quality and currency of educational offerings under his/her supervision
- Ensure that curricula are developed, evaluated, and revised by qualified faculty
- Participate in the selection and evaluation of faculty
- Ensure the accuracy of publications related to offerings under his/her supervision
- Identify and request needed instructional resources
- Act as the first point of contact for student, parent, and faculty issues
- Oversee the development of course schedules
- Participate in the development of departmental budgets
- Ensure compliance with requirements of state agencies and accrediting bodies, as applicable
- Fulfill faculty roles and responsibilities as outlined in the Midland College Policies and Administrative Regulations as published in the Employee and Faculty Handbooks
- Coordinate with the ISD in matters of scheduling, student engagement, and learning objectives in accordance with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance
- Act lawfully, ethically, and in the best interests of Midland College and the students
- Ensure accessibility of current and consistent guidelines, schedules, and syllabi
- Utilize a variety of effective teaching techniques to assure student success within the department
- Oversee clinical experiences of students in various community clinical sites and in a simulation lab
- Prepare reports of student progress according to Midland College guidelines; ensure all faculty input student census and evaluation as required
- Participate in program review and measurement of student learning outcomes
- Participate in regular department meetings and maintain consistent departmental communication
- Assist in the coordination and production of regular community advisory committee meetings
- Maintain positive and effective relationships with students, staff, and community partners
- Embrace the value of diversity and the dignity and worth of all individuals
- Create a safe and healthy classroom environment
- Participate in promotional recruitment activities
- Observe the administrative policies and mission of Midland College
- Communicate to students the faculty’s availability outside of class, including a minimum of fifteen posted office hours per week
- Engage in continual and appropriate professional development activity and growth
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
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Associate’s degree in health science field or applied life science, or willingness to obtain within two years.
- Must be currently certified as a pharmacy technician by a state or nationally recognized agency and registered in the state of Texas as a pharmacy technician
- Minimum of three years of experience in a related health care profession
- Knowledge of health profession regulatory compliance
- Knowledge of basic computer applications
- Strong organizational skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively as a member of the instructional team
- Interest in working in a college and high school setting
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver License, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College’s insurance policy
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health science related field
- Experience teaching adolescent or adult students
- Experience teaching in a health science discipline
- Leadership or supervisory experience
Physical Demands
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Frequently moves equipment or paperwork weighing up to 20 pounds
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
- Use of manual dexterity
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Able to ambulate to supervise students in the clinical area
- The person in this position frequently communicates with students; must be able to exchange accurate information
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
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The person in this position needs to occasionally move and drive from office to other locations on and off campus
