Patient Care Technician and Medical Assistant Instructor

College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Salary: $50,000-$53,000

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan, develop, and deliver high-quality instruction using effective teaching strategies and instructional materials that support student learning, accommodate diverse learning styles, and promote achievement of course outcomes.
• Teach classes in various instructional formats, including day, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, and/or clinical settings, as assigned.
• Maintain regular office hours and accurate records related to attendance, grading, and student progress.
• Respond promptly and professionally to student, faculty, staff, and community inquiries.
• Attend and actively participate in faculty meetings, departmental meetings, and institutional activities.
• Develop, review, and revise curriculum to ensure compliance with institutional, state, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with student assessment, advising, placement, and progression within academic programs.
• Develop, assess, and evaluate student learning outcomes; utilize assessment data to continuously improve curriculum, instruction, and program effectiveness.
• Maintain professional competence through ongoing professional development, continuing education, and discipline-specific training.
• Engage in continuous self-evaluation and instructional improvement to enhance teaching effectiveness and student success.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable professional standards, state regulations, accreditation requirements, and industry expectations.
• Participate in institutional activities including registration, orientation, commencement, faculty selection, and other college-wide initiatives.
• Foster positive relationships with business, industry, healthcare partners, and the community to support workforce development and advance the mission of the College.
• Participate in activities necessary to maintain programmatic and institutional accreditation.
• Contribute to departmental planning, strategic initiatives, budgeting, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen clinical affiliation agreements, articulation agreements, and community partnerships.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean or appropriate administrator.

Required Education: 

Applicants must possess a current Louisiana Practical Nurse (PN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license, hold a Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Train-the-Trainer certification, and have a minimum of four years of full-time professional experience, or the equivalent, in a field related to the occupational program.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to student success, customer service, and instructional excellence. Candidates should exhibit the highest standards of professionalism and embrace the mission, vision, and values of Louisiana Delta Community College. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse populations and foster a supportive, inclusive environment for students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.