Medical Assistant Instructor - FL 2026, Full-Time, Tenure Track in Carterville, Illinois at John A Logan College

Position Summary

John A. Logan College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Medical Assistant Instructor to join our Health Sciences division. This faculty member will play a key role in preparing future medical assistants through high‑quality instruction, hands-on learning, and meaningful engagement with students, colleagues, and community partners.

The Medical Assistant Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction in medical assisting courses. The role includes developing and maintaining course materials, assessing student learning, supervising internships, and supporting program accreditation and continuous improvement. This faculty member contributes to the College’s mission through teaching, service, and professional development.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education required:

• Associate degree in a healthcare-related field
• Current, valid Healthcare Provider CPR Certification

Experience required:

• Minimum of three (3) years fulltime professional experience working in a medical office. The experience must included both front office administrative skills as well as clinical skills.
• Training in HIPPA and OSHA standards
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats appropriate for instruction, student interaction, and professional collaboration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with instructional and educational technologies sufficient to support course delivery and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide instruction at scheduled class, laboratory, simulation, and clinical times as assigned.
• Teach a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester during fall and spring semesters.
• Maintain and post eight (8) office hours per week for student consultation, adjusted as permitted by the CBA.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver course syllabi aligned with master syllabi and program outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and maintain accurate academic records using the College’s learning management system.
• Comply with clinical site requirements, safety standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the scope of a tenure-track faculty role.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical assisting theory, clinical practice, evidence-based care, safety standards, regulatory requirements and accreditation expectations
• Skill in planning and delivering effective instruction and assessing student learning
• Ability to adapt instruction to a variety of students and collaborate with faculty and administration

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of instructional settings, including classrooms, laboratories, simulation environments (if applicable), and office spaces, as well as in community or field-based locations associated with internships or experiential learning.
• Duties may require lifting or carrying instructional materials or equipment of moderate weight.
• Work may involve evening, weekend, or alternative scheduling, and may include variability in workload based on instructional and institutional demands.

See the attachment for the complete position description

Salary: Per JALC Faculty Contract. The salary schedule can be found on page 57.

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

• Resume
• Unofficial copies of all college transcripts
• Any relevant licenses or certifications
• Cover letter
• Three references

JALC Mission: “To enrich lives through learning and community engagement.”

John A. Logan College is an equal-opportunity employer. John A. Logan does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.