Adjunct Faculty - Medical Terminology

Position Information

Position Title

Adjunct faculty - Medical Terminology

Department

Business and Professional Studies

Position Category

Adjunct

About CCRI

The Community College of Rhode Island is New England’s largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.

We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.

Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees’ values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles here .

Posting Details > Special Instructions to Applicants


To apply for this position:

· Complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume by the closing date.
· If attaching a resume complete with education history and/or employment history, please
disregard these sections within the online application.
· Please include the contact information for three (3) references within the application.
· Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts.
· Please note that all RI Council of Postsecondary Education employees (i.e., full- and part-time
faculty and non-classified employees) must be fully vaccinated and boosted when eligible. Learn
more about CCRI’s vaccination policy here .

Please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311 ( TTY : 401-825-2313) if you require assistance with the online application process.

EEO Statement


CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to CCRI’s Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus safety.

Job Summary

Adjunct faculty to teach Medical Terminology course in person to high school students at two high schools in Rhode Island. Must be available to teach M/W or T/Th. Time frames are between 12:30 and 2 p.m. at one high school and 2:30 to 5 p.m. at another high school.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach CCRI’s Medical Terminology course at area high schools and students in CCRI’s Medical Insurance Billing Certificate Program and Medical Administrative Assistant Associate Degree Program.

Minimum Requirements

-Master’s Degree preferred, a Bachelor’s Degree in a major that relates to healthcare or medical studies.
-At least three years of professional employment in healthcare or medical field.
-Must know how to build medical words – suffixes, combining forms, and prefixes.
-Must know the proper spelling and pronunciation of all medical terms along with their definitions.

Competencies

-Familiarity with F.A. Davis Company’s Medical Terminology Textbook is a plus.

Reports To

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Professional Studies Certificate and Degree Programs

Campus Location

All Campuses

Full-time/Part-time

Part-Time

Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information

Two days per week / must be available to teach in person classes from 12:30 to 2 p.m. or 2:30 to 5 p.m

Work Schedule

One Semester

Benefits

Salary/Hourly Rate

Additional Salary Information

Licenses, Tools and Equipment

Environmental Conditions

Desired Start Date

January 23, 2023

Position End Date (if temporary or grant)

May 12, 2023

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Application Open Date

01/06/2023

Application Close Date (includes the grace period)

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until all positions are filled.

To apply for this position, complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume. Please include information of three references within the application.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. TTY : 401-825-2313.

EEO Statement

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to creating a dynamic, positive and high-performing educational and work environment. We welcome applicants who can contribute to the College’s commitment to excellence created by diversity and inclusivity.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator at: TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu.

The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available here:
https://www.ccri.edu/campuspolice/pdfs/Annual%20Security%20Report%202019.pd

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in a major that relates to healthcare or medical studies?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * In order to improve CCRI's advertising strategy, please let us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity. Please be specific when using website or publication names (example: LinkedIN, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.).
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents