Opportunity:

DeVry University focuses on developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily industry professionals to teach and share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields.

• Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks
• Face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment
• Faculty are responsible for facilitating student learning by teaching courses and programs in accordance with DeVry University requirements
• Faculty develop course syllabi and lesson plans and apply teaching techniques to best achieve course and programmatic objectives
• All DeVry instructors will participate in a comprehensive faculty training program and ongoing faculty development activities to ensure the highest quality instruction
• DeVry University does not guarantee any specific number of work hours or assignments, which may vary based on the University’s needs and discretion
• As you explore this opportunity, we invite you to view this brief video highlighting how our faculty engage in meaningful student support

Responsibilities:

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's degree in health information management, public health, or healthcare-related field from regionally accredited institution
• Current Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification required
• Minimum 5 years managing cancer registry operations including case finding, abstracting, and follow-up
• Expertise in AJCC/TNM staging, SEER Summary Staging, and collaborative staging systems
• Experience with cancer registry software platforms and NAACCR data standards
• Working knowledge of NCRA or CAHIIM accreditation standards and quality control procedures
• Understanding of cancer surveillance reporting to state and national databases
• This role requires the ability to work flexible hours, including evenings
• Faculty must also have excellent motivational, communication, and instructional skills in a diverse and non-traditional environment
• Must be able to work in a collegial manner and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with registry audits and case completeness reviews
• Background preparing Cancer Program Practice Reports and quality studies
• Knowledge of biomarker reporting and precision medicine data collection
• Previous experience training registry staff or teaching cancer-related courses

Pay: 

Visiting Professor pay is based on level, the number of credit hours taught per 8-week session, and location.

• Pay may vary in most states from $1500-$2700 per 8-week session 
• Pay in the states of AZ, CA, IN and PA is paid at an hourly rate of either $22.00/hour or $23.50/hour