Adjunct Faculty/Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

Seeking energetic and engaging Adjunct Faculty to teach the Medical Administrative Assistant curriculum. The Adjunct Faculty member will deliver a Medical Administrative Assistant curriculum that prepares students for a variety of administrative support positions in the health care field and to successfully pass a national medical administrative assistant and electronic health record specialist exams. Successful candidates must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population and have the ability to work effectively with students who have barriers to employment. Specify day/evening availability.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required. A minimum of one year of practical experience in a healthcare setting performing office and customer service tasks. Experience teaching adult learners and at-risk populations; experience teaching remotely; experience using an LMS and Google Classrooms; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills are required. The successful candidate must be highly organized and detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of three years of employment in a healthcare facility is strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $63.20 per hour. No benefits.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Spring 2023

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.