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Medical Laboratory Technology Faculty

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Posted: 11/04/2022 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 3280

Job Description


Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.

Candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services provided.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Our client is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects full time faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and to engage in institutional and departmental service. Computer proficiency is required.  The individuals hired will be available to teach in the evening and/or on weekends.

Responsibilities:
  • Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
  • Preparation of course presentations and instructional materials, for lecture, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate).
  • Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories (if appropriate) at scheduled times.
  • Consultation with and evaluation of students.
  • Maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors, such as attendance involved with the grading of students.
  • Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, grading standards, and adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract.
  • Participation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards.
  • Participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.
  • Participation in department and/or institutional surveys.
  • Participation on appropriate standing and/or ad hoc committees within the position 's assigned department and division.
  • Participation in college-wide activities, such as a college-wide committee or task force, faculty governance, accreditation studies, student activities/clubs/organizations, planning and/or implementation of college-wide professional development activities, college-related external professional meetings and activities, planning and/or implementation of college-related social or fund-raising functions, and other college-related community activities mutually agreed upon by the Dean and the faculty member.
  • Compliance with institutional procedures.

Requirements / Qualifications:
  • Program Director: Required: Qualifications has an earned master's or doctoral degree
  • ASCP-BOC or ASCPi -BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
  • Three years of teaching experience
  • Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in MT(MLS), biology or chemistry
  • Certification as an MT ASCP or MLS ASCP
  • Minimum of 2000 hours of clinical laboratory experience

Preferred: 
  • Three years technical clinical laboratory experience
  • Three years teaching experience, college preferred
  • Knowledge of NAACLS accreditation process
  • Experience in clinical training or supervising of MLT students
  • Master's degree or Doctorate in MT, biology, chemistry, related field or Master's of Education
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