Adjunct Faculty - Nuclear Medicine Technology

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Overview

Adjunct faculty are responsible for organizing and teaching courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline, and syllabus.

Essential Job Functions

• Review and comply with all policies and procedures in the Part-Time Faculty Handbook.
• Develop a course syllabus based on the approved course outline as found in the Part-Time Faculty Handbook. The course syllabus must be made available to all students on the first day of classes. An electronic version of the syllabus must be emailed to the division office prior to the start of class.
• Follow your division office procedures to obtain all necessary textbooks, instructor resources and other instructional support.
• Complete the Audit Roster as of the Census Date on the Audit Roster form located in WebAdvisor on the portal.
• Meet with your assigned class for the entire scheduled Dismissing students prior to the scheduled ending time is not permitted.
• Notify the division office as early as possible if you anticipate missing a scheduled class meeting for any reason, including an illness or other emergencies.
• If you need to change the class meeting location, seek permission from your division office.
• Check your division mailboxes and email prior to each scheduled class meeting.
• Maintain a grade book with sufficient detail to substantiate student grades in the event of a grade challenge by the grade book, actual tests and assignments are to be maintained for one year following the completion of the course.
• Assign a 'W' or 'F' grade in response to a Student-Initiated Forward the form to your division office promptly. The entire procedure is outlined in the Student Hand book.
• Week 16 in the spring and fall semesters are reserved for administering a final examination or for other forms of evaluating you are required to meet with your class during this week.
• Enter final grades in WebAdvisor in the portal (my.westmoreland.edu) by the deadlines specified on the Academic Calendar.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Master's degree from an accredited academic institution
• Current certification and registration in Nuclear Medicine Technology from a national certification board

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years post-certification nuclear medicine technology experience required
• A minimum of one year of experience teaching in the didactic and/or clinical setting of a nuclear medicine technology program is required
• Prior college teaching experience required; preferably in a community college setting

Clearances:

• PA Child Abuse History
• PA Criminal Record Check
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
• Ability to independently make decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.

Confidentiality Expectation

This position is required to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information while carrying out job responsibilities, and will conduct business in a manner that will uphold the integrity and reputation of Westmoreland County Community College.

Physical and Environmental Demands

*Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals who require and request an accommodation.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged sitting
• Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus
• Repetitive finger/hand movements
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Occasional bending

Environmental Conditions:

• Work is primarily conducted in a typical indoor health care facility with appropriate lighting, noise, and temperature control.
• There is minimal risk of injury or work-related illnesses.

Work Location: In person