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Indian River State College
Faculty - Part Time (Adjunct) / Pharmacy Technician
Job Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
Shift:
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Positions
Campus:
St. Lucie West Campus - Port Saint Lucie, FL
Salary:
With less than Bachelor's degree: $19.50/hour;
With Bachelor's degree: $21.01/hour;
With Master's degree: $23.28/hour:
With Doctorate or equivalent: $26.47/hour
Hours:
TBD - depending on class schedules.
FLSA:
Exempt
Supervisory:
No
Grant Position:
No
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements:
This position requires: Minimum of an Associates Degree in a Health Science field and Florida Licensed in an alternate area of health care such as a Registered Nurse, Medical Lab Technician, or Respiratory Care; OR Associates degree, non-health related, and current certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), OR, Minimum of three (3) years proven experience in a Pharmacy Technician capacity, OR one years experience as a Pharmacy Technician and be a CPhT. Experience teaching adults in a community college setting and/or clinical coordination experience is also preferred with proficiency in instruction, curriculum design, program planning and student counseling.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
This position has responsibilities in both classroom instruction and clinical supervision of Pharmacy Technician program courses. Duties involve assisting in curriculum design, organizing and providing educational experience leading to student credentialing and gainful employment in Pharmacy Technician positions, recruitment of students, instructing in the clinical curriculum and liaison with the health care agencies and retail establishments.
IRSC expects its faculty to serve as professional role models as well as to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:
1. Developing and implementing the Pharmacy Technician Program, courses, and curriculum.
2. Collaborating with faculty and staff of the College in program development, scheduling, marketing, and delivery of instruction.
3. Coordinating clinical experiences with area health care agencies and retail establishments.
4. Effectively instructing courses in Pharmacy Technician theory and skills related subjects.
5. Compiling all documents and completing other requirements of the Pharmacy Technician Program, IRSC, state and/or national agencies.
6. Evaluating and documenting student progress through examinations and observations of performance.
7. Actively supporting and documenting student success through individual counseling and advising.
8. Maintaining an active program of professional development related to individual, professional, and institutional needs.
9. Making recommendations of budgetary, curriculum, and program management matters to the Director.
10. Serving as liaison for the Pharmacy Technician Department/Health Science Division to the surrounding community.
11. Performing other duties as assigned.
Essential Physical Skills:
Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces. High degree of flexibility. Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess student needs. Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in a Pharmacy Technician capacity. Tactile ability sufficient for technical and computer requirements. Sufficient stamina to provide student direction and related responsibilities for extended periods of time. (5-8hrs).
IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.
How to Apply:
Application materials should be submitted directly to Human Resources. A cover letter, IRSC Employment Application, signed job description, Certification Application, Adjunct Faculty Data Form, three letters of recommendation (including work verification letter if applicable), and photocopies of transcripts are required for being considered for a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent to Human Resources. When applying for more than one position, a separate cover letter for each position and signed job description is required. You only need to complete one IRSC employment application.
IRSC Employment Application
The employment application can be downloaded from this website or you can pick up an application packet at the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. You must submit an IRSC application to be considered an applicant for any IRSC position vacancy.
Cover Letter
Your cover letter must address how you feel you are qualified for the specific position and must address qualifications/knowledge and skill requirements as indicated on the job description.
Job Description
The job description must be reviewed by you and signed. You can download the job description from this website or you can pick up the job description from the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
Resume
Attach if you desire. A resume is not required and will not be accepted in lieu of the employment application; however, it may contain valuable supplemental information about you and you may include it.
Application for Certification
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to notify the vice president who issues certificates of the disciplines requested to teach.
Adjunct Faculty Data Form
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to provide additional information to the instructional dean.
Philosophy of Education
To demonstrate proficiency in written communication (SACS Criteria 4.8.1), all applicants pursuing a Faculty or administrative position must present in their own words their Philosophy of Education.
Transcripts
Photocopies of transcripts are required to apply. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate. To be considered "official", these transcripts must be received by IRSC directly from the institution attended. Transcripts provided by the applicant in a sealed envelope will not be considered official. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Professional letters are preferred with personal letters acceptable. You can provide these with your application or request that your recommenders mail them directly to the Human Resources Office/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
One-Year Work Verification Form/Letter
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form can be used as one of your three letters of recommendation. You can provide a letter in lieu of this form as long as the letter is on company letterhead and includes the following information: job title, dates of employment, and specific responsibilities as they relate to the discipline(s) you are requesting to teach.
Interview Process
Individuals selected will be contacted by telephone or letter to arrange for an interview. After the interviewing process is completed, you will be contacted concerning any missing documents necessary for issuing the IRSC Teaching Certification.
Teaching Certification
All IRCC full-time and part-time (Adjunct) faculty are required to be certified by IRSC in the discipline/subject taught. This certificate will specify each discipline and the level at which it may be taught, date of issue, and expiration date. It will be issued by the Vice President of Instructional Services with the original going to the employee and a copy being placed in the employee's personnel file.
The levels to be certified at and the minimum qualifications are as follows:
- Baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught. In addition, some disciplines may require a terminal degree.
- Pre-baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught.
- Technical Specialty (Credit): Requires one-year's experience working in the area of specialization to be taught and at least an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree.
- College Prep Certification: Requires a Bachelor's degree in the discipline related to the teaching assignment and either teaching experience in a discipline related to the assignment or graduate training in remedial education.
- College Prep English: Baccalaureate degree or higher in English Literature, Language Arts, Journalism, or English-related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
- College Prep Mathematics: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics or Business, Business Education, Natural Sciences, Natural Sciences Education, Computer Science, Computer Science Education or Engineering with substantial Mathematics course work through Calculus, with appropriate teaching experience.
- College Prep Reading: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Reading, Broadcasting or Journalism, Literature, Language Arts, or Reading related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
- Adult Education (Non-Credit): Requires a Bachelor's degree and attributes or experiences, which help instructors to relate to the particular needs of the adults they teach.
- Other Non-College Credit Courses: Instructor must have sufficient combined education/training and work experience in the area of specialization to prove expertise.
Background Checks
Employment may be contingent and probationary pending fingerprint and background clearances, which will include criminal convictions, and may include consumer credit, motor vehicle driving, and other reports. A processing fee of $15 will be charged at the time of fingerprinting.
Please click on link below and return all required materials to:
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Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34981-5596
Phone: 772-462-7280
Indian River State College is an EEO/ADA/Drug-Free Workplace Employer.
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