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Allied Health, Part-Time Adjunct

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Community College of Philadelphia
Location
Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA, PA
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Employment Type
Full Time
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Community College
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Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Position Summary

The Allied Health Department invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty beginning Fall 2026!

The Allied Health Department consists of the following select AAS degree programs: Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Health Care Studies, Health Services Management, Medical Lab Technology, and Respiratory Care Technology. In addition to the degree programs, the Department offers four proficiency certificates in the following areas: Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Patient Service Representative. Allied health courses are offered on the College’s Main Campus, and the Northeast Regional Center

Essential Responsibilities

  • Teach courses in the following topics based on qualifications: an introductory course in health care professions; medical terminology, introductory and advanced clinical skills in medical assisting, pharmacology, point-of-care laboratory testing and other allied health courses.
  • Participate in course/program assessment and course development, student mentoring, and retention.
  • Support community college students to further develop their allied health knowledge and skills, professional attitudes and behaviors, for college and workplace success.
  • Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
  • Become an expert in curricula and other course materials, prepare lectures, hands-on activities, and presentations for effective teaching.
  • Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide.
  • Assign grades and maintain course and student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
  • Proactively identify and address student problems.
  • Maintain and develop curriculum that is consistent with departmental learning objectives. Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
  • Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department and a willingness to participate in the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees. Active participation in industry-related professional development activities, meetings, and/or conferences.
  • Engage in scholarly activities related to professional development and acquisition of skills related to nursing education.
  • Commitment to the College’s Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
  • External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
  • Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
  • Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
  • Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
  • Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
  • Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success
    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Healthcare Related Profession.
  • Current license, certification or credential in a healthcare profession.
  • Demonstrated experience as a healthcare professional in the past five years.
  • Experience teaching a healthcare profession.
  • Ability to teach a variety of in-person day and evening, and first- and second-year courses, at the main campus and/or at Regional Centers.
    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in health care related profession, or a Master’s degree in education with a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related profession.
  • Current license, certification or credential in a healthcare profession (Medical Assisting, Nursing, Paramedic) to be qualified to teach introductory and advanced clinical skills in medical assisting, pharmacology, point-of-care laboratory.
  • Experience teaching and developing online courses.
  • Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations.
  • Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
  • Bilingual or other language proficiency.

    • If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

    Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

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    Welcome to Community College of Philadelphia, a public, open-admission institution that provides both academic resources and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965. We serve a diverse population of students, from recent high school graduates starting here on their path to a bachelor's degree, to adults looking to change careers. On our Main Campus or at any of our three Regional Centers within Philadelphia, we offer the convenience our students need to fit classes into their busy schedules.

    We seek to empower our community through education, one individual at a time. More than 90 percent of our graduates remain in the area and strengthen our local economy. It is our mission to prepare Philadelphians for a new career or transfer to a four-year college so that they can achieve their educational and career goals.

    Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented, high caliber faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College.

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