Residential Adjunct Instructor - Surgical Tech Practicum I

Overview

Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology Practicum I

Rasmussen University

This course is designed to provide students with a clinical experience that includes a solid introduction to the operating room, and to scrub and circulating routines. This course functions to expand and apply knowledge gained in the Surgical Procedures courses. One of the assumptions of this curriculum is that the student who has passed the Clinical Readiness portion of the program will be ready to apply knowledge by scrubbing and circulating in a supervised setting beginning Week 1 of this course.

Reporting Relationships

Adjunct Faculty will report to an Academic Dean

Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty members are primarily responsible for communicating with students and supervising Deans or other University staff related to teaching and learning. Faculty are expected to :

• Communicate both verbally and in writing with students in regards to feedback on student performance on a consistent basis throughout the course and as required by the Faculty Expectations
• Be available for students via phone, email and for individual appointments as needed for questions and academic assistance as determined and outlined in the Faculty Expectations
• Respond to Dean / University staff in regards to performance, student issues / concerns, or items needed for faculty file / accreditation needs in a timely manner
• Appropriate behavior, language, professional communication, demeanor and dress will be exhibited at all times

Key Accountabilities

The essential function of the position include, but are not limited to the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities consistent with the function. The employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested, directed, and / or assigned. Adjunct faculty will be assigned up to 3 work units per academic quarter.

Teaching Effectiveness : Professionalism, Use of Technology, and Content Expertise

Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to learning

Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to students

Faculty are responsible for creating a classroom presence in support of students in collaboration with their Dean

Faculty will attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon and / or designated by the Dean

Faculty must complete a minimum of six (6) Rasmussen Educational Units (REUs) annually or two (2) REUs per quarter for each quarter you teach (whichever is less) between the combined areas of Teaching Development and Development in Discipline on an annual basis as described in the faculty handbook

Experience and Qualifications

Education, certifications and Licensures

About Us

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq : APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu

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