Salary: See Position Description
Location : Arvada, CO
Job Type: Instructor
Job Number: 01140
Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation
Department: Medical Assisting - Medical Office
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
To Apply: All applicants must submit:1. Resume2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of PositionPart-time Allied Health Adjunct Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise, with primary teaching responsibilities within the Medical Assisting pathway. Instruction may include classroom, laboratory, hybrid, online, clinical, and concurrent enrollment delivery formats. Courses may be held days, evenings, weekends, and at off-site partner locations, including high school concurrent enrollment settings. The instructor reports to the Department Chair within the Allied Health & Wellness division and is responsible for instruction, student assessment, clinical/lab oversight, and other related instructional duties. The instructor must maintain compliance with current Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and Medical Assisting Education Review Board accreditation standards, as well as applicable Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Concurrent Enrollment expectations. The instructor must demonstrate professionalism, patience, respect, and clear expectations while supporting students in the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies required for entry-level Medical Assistants. Instruction should promote workforce readiness, clinical competency, professionalism, and safe patient care practices. This posting may be used to fill multiple part-time Allied Health Adjunct Instructor vacancies. Finalists must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online instruction.
The pay range for lectures is $1,177.73 - $1,294.58. The pay for lecture/lab the pay range is $1,660.54 - $1,826.60, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.
Work Environment and ScheduleThe Allied Health Adjunct Instructor collaborates closely with the Department Chair, faculty, clinical partners, concurrent enrollment partners, and administrative personnel within the Allied Health & Wellness division. Instruction may occur on the Lakewood Campus, Arvada Campus, partner high school sites, clinical affiliate locations, and online environments.
Schedules may vary based on instructional assignment and may include daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, laboratory, or clinical instruction. Additional time outside scheduled instructional hours may be required for course preparation, grading, student support, mandatory meetings, accreditation activities, clinical coordination, and program initiatives.
QualificationsRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to accurately observe, assess, and evaluate student clinical performance and competency attainment.
- Ability to safely demonstrate and supervise clinical and laboratory procedures.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt instructional methods to support varying learning styles and student needs.
- Proficiency with instructional technology, electronic documentation systems, and learning management systems.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in healthcare and educational environments.
Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree or higher in Medical Assisting, Allied Health, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare discipline.
- Current nationally recognized Medical Assisting credential such as:
- American Association of Medical Assistants Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or equivalent credential recognized within the discipline.
- Minimum of 4,000 verified occupational hours within the healthcare field within the last five years.
- Current Colorado CTE credential or the ability to obtain one.
- Ability to teach and evaluate clinical and administrative Medical Assisting competencies in accordance with CAAHEP/MAERB standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ambulatory healthcare practices, clinical procedures, infection control, patient communication, documentation, and healthcare professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in a healthcare-related discipline.
- Current BLS/CPR certification through American Heart Association.
- One (1) year or more of teaching experience in post-secondary, career and technical education, or concurrent enrollment settings.
- Experience with online, hybrid, laboratory, and simulation-based instruction.
- Experience working with diverse student populations and supporting equity, access, and student success initiatives.
- Knowledge of Colorado Concurrent Enrollment and Career & Technical Education pathways.
- Familiarity with accreditation processes, competency-based education, and healthcare workforce development.
Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
- Routinely uses computers and standard office/classroom equipment.
- Frequently demonstrates clinical and laboratory procedures requiring standing, bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements.
- Occasionally moves and transports classroom or laboratory supplies and equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.
- Constantly communicates with students, faculty, staff, clinical affiliates, and community partners.
- Cognitive demands include analyzing, evaluating, instructing, coordinating, communicating, problem-solving, and maintaining attention to detail within educational and clinical settings.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or
Advertised Pay
The pay range for lectures is $1,177.73 - $1,294.58. The pay for lecture/lab the pay range is $1,660.54 - $1,826.60, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.
This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply
All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Notice to all Applicants - Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
- Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
- All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRed Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
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Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. RRCC/CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours a week when classes are in session, and may work up to 28 hours a week, during academic breaks or breaks between terms at the discretion of the college, and non-classified hourly and temporary staff are limited to 28 hours in a workweek, depending on budget and need. Additional information about medical insurance, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the site under "Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information."
Sick leave is granted in accordance with , accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Instructors and non-student hourly are required to contribute to at a fixed percentage of their salary and do not contribute to Social Security. RRCC/CCCS student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA. RRCC/CCCS offers three tax-deferred investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457. Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program State employees are eligible to participate in which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources. Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the website.
