Job Details

Community College of Philadelphia
  • Position Number: 4805519
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Position Type: Medicine - Nursing


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Position TitleMedical Assistant Faculty, Full-Time
Requisition NumberFAC00441
General Description
The Department of Allied Health invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty in Medical Assisting for the 2024-2025 academic year.


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 three proficiency certificates in the following areas: Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Patient Service Representative. The Medical Assisting proficiency certification courses are offered at the Northeast Regional Center (NERC) All faculty are expected to be able to function as classroom instructors, lab instructors, and clinical instructors in area hospitals.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP's Strategic Plan affirms the College's long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.

Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development and Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.

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Specific Responsibilities

  • Teach courses in the following topics based on qualifications: introductory and advanced clinical skills in medical assisting, pharmacology, and point-of-care laboratory testing.




  • Teach other Allied Health courses.




  • Must be willing to teach at the College's Northeast Regional Center (NERC) and other local campuses, during the day and evening.




  • Must be willing to supervise students during clinical experiences.




  • Participate in course/program assessment and course development, student mentoring, and retention.




  • Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.




  • 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 for clinical experiences.




  • 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.




  • 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.




  • Participation in continual assessment and course updates to ensure excellence in meeting program and student learning outcomes.




  • Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of 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.




  • 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.




  • 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 field of 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.





Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a health related profession or a Bachelor's degree in Education with demonstrated clinical medical assisting or nursing experience in the past five years.




  • Experience with teaching and developing on-line courses.




  • Experience with coordinating clinical agreements/experiences.




  • Certified Medical Assistant, CMA (AAMA) or Registered Nurse RN credential.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations and addressing equity gaps.




  • Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.




  • Bilingual or other language proficiency.


Work LocationNortheast Regional
Benefits
"Success Starts Here" at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.

Full-time faculty and staff benefits include:
College-paid medical, dental, drug, life and disability insurance
Tuition remission (for classes at the college)
Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution with employee contribution 5%
Flexible spending accounts

Additional College benefits:
Winter break: 1 week in December
Spring Break: 1 week in March

For More information about the College benefits and eligibility based on employee class, please visit: https://www.myccp.online/human-resources/benefits-eligibility
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested persons should complete an online application.

Cover letter of interest and CV/resume REQUIRED.
Name and contact information for three (3) references REQUIRED.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law.
Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Community College of Philadelphia is an affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access employer.


Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.



Salary Grade or RankRank 5 or Rank 6
Salary Range$61,393.00-$77,196.00
Job Posting Open Date10/09/2023
Job Posting Close Date
Position TypeFaculty
Job Category
Employment StatusFull-Time




Supplemental Questions




Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about Community College of Philadelphia?

    • CareerBuilder.com

    • HigherEdJobs.com

    • LinkedIn

    • The Chronicle of Higher Education

    • Indeed.com

    • InsideHigherEd.com

    • Community College of Philadelphia Website

    • HBCU Career Center

    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)

    • Al Dia DIVERSECity Career Fair

    • Neighborhood Job Fair & Resource Village (Temple University)

    • Other



  2. * If your answer to the above question is Other, please note the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.(Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a health related field with demonstrated medical assisting experience in the past five years?

    • Yes

    • No



  4. * Do you have education and experience as a certified medical assistant CMA (AAMA) or registered nurse credential?

    • Yes

    • No



  5. * Do you have community college teaching experience?

    • Yes

    • No



  6. * Do you have experience with teaching and developing on-line courses?

    • Yes

    • No



  7. * Do you have experience with coordinating clinical agreements/experiences?

    • Yes

    • No



  8. * Are you bilingual or other language proficiency.

    • yes

    • no





Documents Needed to Apply


Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  2. Curriculum Vitae

  3. Unofficial Transcripts

  4. References


Optional Documents

  1. Teaching Philosophy

  2. Writing Sample

  3. Letters of Recommendation

  4. Other Document ( See Special Instructions to Applicant)










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