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Job Title:  

Pharmacy Technology Adjunct Instructor, HS

Agency:

West Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004338

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$1650.00 PER 3-HOUR CREDIT COURSE

Job Description:

Job Summary:
Duties may include assistance curriculum development; instruction, recruitment, and advisement of students. Evaluation of students in the academic Courses will be a combination of face to face, online or hybrid as necessary. Duties also include participation in department committees and participation in professional enhancement. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests supplies and equipment as needed. Prepares and maintains all required documentation for effective teaching as requested. Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. 
Essential Functions: 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
Instruction: 
•    Provides instruction in theory and practical applications of the discipline in accordance with academic state standards. 
•    Instructs courses in a classroom/lab/clinic/field environment that closely simulates the environment of the industry. 
•    Utilizes current technology in the classroom/lab/clinic.
•    Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
•    Grades all coursework in a timely manner.
•    Provides student support and advising.
•    Maintains office hours weekly.
•    Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues. 
•    Maintains program certification/accreditation requirements as appropriate for the teaching discipline. 
•    Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.
•    Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the discipline.
•    Attends professional development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
Curriculum/Student Learning Outcomes/Accreditation (when applicable):
•    Assists Program director with program curriculum, syllabi, goals and objectives.
•    Prepares lesson plans for instruction.
•    Works collaboratively with faculty within discipline to establish, measure and evaluate program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success and submits to appropriate program chair/director.
•    Assists Program director with data and reports with respect to accrediting bodies if necessary.
•    Attends faculty meetings as scheduled.
•    Completes required bloodborne pathogens, medical emergency, and teaching methodology as requested annually.
Supports Program Chair/Program Director/Division Deans/Associate Deans: 

•    Assists with maintaining supplies and equipment.
•    Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts as needed.
•    Serves on department committees and project assignments as necessary.
Other Duties as Assigned 
Competencies: 
•    Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary technical education; 
•    Knowledge of academic course standards; 
•    Knowledge of the college’s academic programs; 
•    Skill to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff 
•    Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom/lab/clinic content 
•    Skill to make timely decisions;  
•    Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs; 
•    Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks; 
•    Decision-making and problem-solving skills; 
•    Skill in accurate grade-keeping; 
•    Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public; 
•    Oral and written communication skills. 
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional environment.  This role routinely uses laboratory equipment and specimens, standard office equipment, and technologies related to the instructional environment. 
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 
This is an adjunct instructional position.  Workload is Monday-Friday day/evening hours depending on the semester course schedule.  
Travel: 
Travel to other campuses is a possibility for teaching assignments, meetings, training, and professional development. 
Minimum Qualifications: (candidates must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered)
•    Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
•    Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician and/or State of Georgia Pharmacy Technician Certification
•    Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Bachelors’ degree in related field from a regionally accredited institution
•    Minimum of three (3) out of the past five (5) years of verifiable in-field experience.
•    Knowledge of Blackboard LMS or other online LMS
•    Documents two years’ experience as an instructor in a Pharmacy Assistant program

Other Assigned Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 
 
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.