[Hiring] Office Administration Adjunct Instructor @Bay Mills Community College

Role Description

This is an adjunct instructor position, teaching online Office Administration courses. The minimum required credential is an Associate's in Health Information Management or related field and a certification in CPC, RHA, or RHIT. Adjunct instructors are part-time employees responsible for providing quality instruction to the students of Bay Mills Community College. Instructors work under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the respective Department Chair. The instructor will record weekly lectures and assist students in mastering topics such as electronic health records (EHR), medical office procedures, insurance and billing, and transcription. Instructors must meet academic and professional qualifications, be dedicated to academic excellence and a student-centered education, and support the mission and objectives of Bay Mills Community College.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver and facilitate instruction in accordance with the signed contract, course syllabus, and published course catalog.
• Meet all scheduled classes/labs/clinics for the entire allotted time.
• Use teaching methods and media designed to reach students of varying educational and experiential backgrounds to allow each student the opportunity to master the course objectives.
• Provide course syllabi which include specific measurable course objectives, explicit grading criteria and scale, prerequisites, student responsibilities, sequencing of instruction, assignments, etc.
• Assess students’ mastery of course content and provide feedback on a continual basis both to the student and to the Assessment Coordinator.
• Maintain and submit records as required by the Office of Academic Affairs, Office of the Registrar, the Department Chair, and the Assessment Coordinator, meeting prescribed deadlines.
• Implement and adhere to the college’s Assessment of Student Learning Program.
• Recommend reference and instructional material to the Department Chair and the college library.
• Schedule and maintain any necessary hours of on-campus activities to include course planning and preparation, instruction, student advising, and general office hours.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the BMCC administrative student management software system as it relates to classroom management and the advising of students. Maintain working knowledge of the MOODLE system.
• Follow the college procedures and submit all required documentation for instructor absences, student complaints, violations of academic dishonesty, etc.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair in assessment and classroom-based research and assist in developing and refining curriculum as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum development and instructing students individually and in groups.
• Knowledge or experience in alternative teaching strategies such as group projects, hands-on learning, practical applications, computer assisted instruction, distance learning or team-teaching.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others, college and departmental committee experience preferred.
• Knowledge or experience working with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
• Knowledge or experience in working with Native Americans, in an educational setting preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum educational requirement is an Associate’s in Health Information Management or related field from an accredited college or university.
• CPC, RHIA, or RHIT certification required.
• Minimum field experience requirement is 5 years in relevant discipline.
• Experience working and/or teaching in Tribal communities preferred, specifically at a tribal college.

To Apply

This position will remain open until Friday, October 16, 2026. Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest that addresses how the applicant meets the posted requirements
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts for all earned degrees (official transcripts required at time of offer)
• Proof of tribal enrollment, if claiming preference.
• References: Provide a list of contact information and nature of professional relationship of at least three professional references. Alternatively, candidates may upload letter(s) of reference from those contacts.