Faculty/Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Technician Program
- Employer
- Hagerstown Community College
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jan 25, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Professional Fields, Vocational & Technical Fields
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position is responsible for teaching and coordinating the Medical Laboratory Technician program core curricula. The instructor will participate in the recruitment and retention of students, procure program material and instructional resources, oversight of program accreditation and the advisory committee, recruitment and supervision of adjunct faculty, and be responsible for the ongoing development, assessment, and revision of the programs’ curricula.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
This faculty member is expected to prepare for and teach a
designated number of credits per fall, spring, and summer
semesters. Additionally, this faculty member is expected to perform
program coordination responsibilities.
Assessment: the faculty member is expected to assess learning
outcomes at the course, discipline, program and college levels.
Student Advisement: the faculty member should be available to
advise students on courses, program, and career objectives with
support. The faculty member will maintain five (5) office hours per
week. Documentation of student advisement will occur using the
College's online advising tracking system.
Student Advocacy: the faculty member should be committed to student
learning and success and available to help students as needed to
maximize student success and retention.
Curriculum Development: the faculty member must be current in the
field of their instruction and transfer that knowledge to students
in course content and teaching delivery, as well as continuous
curriculum revisions, enhancements, and deletions to keep current
with standards.
Recruitment and Marketing: the faculty member is a College
ambassador with special obligations to promote their discipline or
program to students and the local community.
Shared Governance: the faculty member participates in all levels of
shared College governance, including departmental, divisional, and
institution-wide activities.
Professional Development: the faculty member maintains an approved
professional development plan that supports the College's strategic
goals and improves instructional quality.
College Service: the faculty member is expected to serve the
College in activities addressing departmental responsibilities,
and/or community outreach, and/or student and campus-life
activities.
Community Service: the faculty member serves the College in
voluntary community service activity that positively reflects the
College's image and is not in conflict with the College's strategic
goals or faculty responsibilities.
MAJOR DUTIES OF POSITION
The faculty member is responsible for contributing to the development, assessment, and continual revision of the Medical Laboratory Technician program curricula; initiating new courses; providing oversight in acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies; working with regulatory and accreditation bodies to ensure program compliance.
The faculty member is expected to prepare for and teach 15 credits
per semester.
The faculty member will ensure that the program and curriculum
offerings are in full compliance with the requirements for
accreditation, certification, and other standards stipulated by
appropriate external agencies.
The faculty member is expected to assess learning outcomes at the
course, discipline, program and college level.
The faculty member should recommend equipment, supplies, materials,
and physical facilities to meet program needs; maintain operational
all program equipment and facilities, and provide inventory
records.
The faculty member must be current in the field of their
instruction and transfer that knowledge to students in course
content and teaching delivery; as well as curriculum revisions and
updates.
The faculty member is expected to deliver student-centered courses,
including distance-learning sections; develop and evaluate
instructional materials, participate in student outcome assessment
projects; advise students in and outside the classroom; and work
with the Health Sciences Externship & Clinical Coordinator to
provide students with quality externship experiences.
The faculty member should be available to recruit and advise
students on courses, programs, and career objectives with
support.
The faculty member should be committed to student learning and
success and available to help students as needed to maximize
student success and retention.
The faculty member is expected to participate in other
college—related activities and must be willing to be involved in
community related-activities (e.g., working with the Medical
Laboratory Technician program advisory board, participating in
community activities. attending health career fairs and working
with high school guidance counselors to promote the Medical
Laboratory Technician program).
The faculty member participates in all levels of shared college
governance, including departmental, divisional, and
institution-wide activities.
The faculty member maintains an approved professional development
plan that supports the College's strategic goals and improves
instructional quality.
The faculty member is expected to serve the College in activities
addressing departmental responsibilities, and/or community
outreach, and/or student and campus-life activities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Current national certification through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification to include MLT, MLS, or MT. Three (3) years current work experience in a clinical/medical laboratory. Three (3) years of teaching experience in post-secondary education. Knowledge of education theory and methodology and administration, as well as, current accreditation and certification procedures (preferred).
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong organizational and writing skills; attention to detail, with excellent advising/counseling skills. Ability to establish good working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the community. Ability to organize and prioritize work, make decisions independently. Working knowledge of the Internet, discipline specific software, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Classroom/Lab/Clinical environment.
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