Instructor of Medical Professions/PCT

Arkansas State University – Beebe, a two-year residential community college a part of the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Medical Professions to begin August 2022. This is a 10-month grant funded provisional position located at the Lonoke Business & Career Academy.

The successful candidate will possess thorough knowledge of the discipline to share in the teaching of secondary and post-secondary students. Courses taught include Foundations of Medical Professions, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and Personal Care Technician.

The individual hired will:
 • Provide instruction on introductory medical careers.
 • Provide instruction on curriculum for Personal Care Technician
 • Supervise clinical and lab activities.
 • Take daily attendance of students and record attendance.
 • Record grades and ability to assess student performance.
 • Cultivate relationships with area medical facilities to enhance clinical opportunities.
 • Establish relationships with the advisory committee membership to achieve department and college goals.
 • Achieve program recruitment goals to ensure a minimum annual program enrollment of at least 40 students.
 • Work closely with the Regional Career Center Director and Dean of Career Education to achieve recruitment and program goals.
 • Assist with fundraising and grant writing for the medical professions program.
 • Ability to create lesson plans and program level outcomes and carry them out effectively as well as follow written curriculum.
 • Ability to work with students having a wide range of abilities and skills levels.
 • Use college technology such as CANVAS, Campus Management, and Office 365 adequately and appropriately.
 • Maintain a safe learning environment in the lab area.
 • Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire for teaching and community engagement.

Required Education/Experience: The candidate must hold an LPN license and have 4 or more years of experience working in a nursing or medical profession atmosphere. The selected candidate must be able to pass a local and federal background check per ADE policy.

Preferred Education/Experience:  Associates Degree in Nursing; plus, (2) two or more years’ of work related experience in high school instruction, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work related experience.

Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.