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Adjunct Professor - Clinical Skills
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Position Number: 5746246
Location: Oakland, CA
Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration

Adjunct Professor - Clinical Skills

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

The Department of Public Health and Health Sciences in the Bouve College of Health Sciences of Northeastern University is hiring a part time lecturer for the spring 25 term at the Oakland Campus.

The Department's mission is to promote the health and well-being of diverse individuals, communities, and populations through health care innovations and interdisciplinary collaborative initiatives across all scientific fields, engineering, and the humanities. The Department and the College are strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcome nominations and applications from members of groups that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in academia.

Job Summary

This Part-Time Lecturer will be the primary course instructor for HLTH1203: Basic Clinical Skills. HLTH1203 is an introductory-level undergraduate course with no pre- or co-requisite courses that introduces students to the basic knowledge, skills, and professionalism necessary to be successful in entry-level healthcare positions.

Spring Term

Classes: 1/6/25 - 4/15/2025

Final Exams: scheduled independently during the week of 4/17/2025 - 4/26/2025.

Grades Due: April 28/2025 by 2:00pm EST.

Undergraduate courses are scheduled in-person during the day, 2-3 days per week between the hours of 8:00am-6:35pm.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Teach one section of an elective HLTH1203 Basic Clinical Skills
Prepare and deliver lectures, course materials, examinations, and evaluation of student performance in the course.
Hold office hours and meet in-person or virtually with students as needed.
Inventory and maintain equipment, including preparing supply/replacement order requests.

Prepare students to:

Demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication skills used in situations with patients and healthcare practitioners including appropriate medical terminology and clinical documentation.
Apply critical thinking to analyze cultural, social and ethical issues in patient care.
Apply standard precautions and transmission-based procedures according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines.
Practice procedures mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the handling and disposal of infectious wastes or sharp equipment.
Earn AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.
Demonstrate the role of proper body mechanics, posture, and positioning for safe patient handling.
Explain the purposes and demonstrate the use of clinical safety devices including bed rails, restraints, call button, and code switch.
Measure and record basic vital signs (pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, lung & heart sounds, etc.) with the body in various positions.
Understand and perform basic point of care testing (blood glucose, urinalysis, 12 lead ECG, etc)
Perform basic patient interviews and physical exams.
Perform basic first aid procedures for injuries and illnesses.

Supervision

One undergraduate Teaching Assistant may be assigned based upon course enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
Strongly Preferred: At least 3 years full-time patient-facing clinical experience
Preferred: At least 2 years of experience as primary instructor of clinical curricula
Required: current certification as AHA Basic Life Support Instructor
High attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Canvas or other LMS platforms

Application

Please provide a CV/resume and a cover letter that includes description of qualifications.

The per credit rate is $2,317.50.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Oakland-CA/Adjunct-Professor---Clinical-Skills_R129220