Adjunct Professor, Health Information Technology

Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or limited English proficiency (LEP).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

All positions are on-site, located in Tyler, Texas, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

The Adjunct Professor, Health Information Technology is a part-time, 4.5-month faculty position responsible to the Department Chair, Health Information Technology/Health Administrative Services and Dean, School of Nursing & Health Sciences. Professors provide classroom instruction and college service.  

• Providing instruction in the classroom, laboratory or clinical setting for Health information technology and other Department of Health Administrative courses that the instructor is credentialed to teach
• Scheduling, maintaining, coordinating and evaluating didactic and clinical education of health information technology and health administrative students
• Counseling and advising students regarding career goals, program requirements and job placement
• Assisting in the evaluation and revision of program policies, curriculum and examinations
• Serving on College committees, and complying with all policies and regulations which govern and affect the College
• Performing other duties as assigned by dean, professional and technical programs and instructor/program coordinator and department chair, health information technology and health administrative services

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's of Science degree 
• Must have AHIMA Credentials—RHIA or RHIT or CCS
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding and reimbursement methodologies

• Master's of Science degree
• Teaching experience
• Teaching experience in a CAHEA approval health information technology program 

Other Expectations

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities

This is a security-sensitive position. Candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.