Part-Time Ophthalmic Tech Program Instructor

Overview

Join our Team at Portland Community College. Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our mission is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

PCC embraces equity and inclusion as a priority and is committed to building a community with diverse backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We ensure reasonable accommodation for the hiring process; please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs if accommodation is needed.

PCC is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in the Eye Technician Program at the Cascade Campus. This is not a specific open position but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Applications may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full-term class assignments.

Learn more about our program here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses you would be able to teach.

If this sounds like a learning community you would like to be part of, please complete your application today to be considered.

• Current credential as a:
  Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) or Medical Doctor with AAO Certification in Ophthalmology
• Associate s or Bachelor s Degree in Ophthalmic Medical Technology or related field
• Minimum five (5) years clinical work experience in an ophthalmic practice

For OMT 281 Ophthalmic Imaging

• Current credential as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)
• Preferred additional credentials:
  Certified Retinal Angiographer (CRA), Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB) or Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS)
• Minimum five (5) years clinical work experience in an ophthalmic practice

• Must be able to perform all duties of a certified ophthalmic technician
• Support students by assessing performance of clinical skills and offering guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback
• Follow all Eye Technician Program and college rules and policies including FERPA and OSHA regulations
• Maintain safety and integrity of the laboratory environment and report any injuries or unsafe behaviors
• Evaluate and grade student work, laboratory assignments and activities
• Support faculty by restocking laboratory supplies, performing inventory and providing feedback regarding student performance
• Promote professionalism by modeling such behaviors inside and outside the classroom or clinical lab setting. Professional conduct includes punctuality, approachable demeanor, positive attitude and treating faculty and students with dignity and respect
• Create a supportive, constructive and engaging student learning environment
• Identify at risk students; provide extra support, guidance, and attention
• Participate in regularly planned communication with the program director and other faculty members
• Strong oral and written communication and the ability to work well with others

Education:

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and lifelong learning. You’ll enjoy: collaboration, an inspiring campus community, and opportunities for learning and professional development.

• Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Transcripts from other countries will be evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard
• For more information on PCC s General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: -instructor qualifications

These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more…