Adjunct Faculty, Medical Laboratory Science

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Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Medical Laboratory Science

Department

Department School of the Sciences:
Medical Laboratory Science

Position Summary

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University’s faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the Medical Laboratory Science Program in the Beverly K. Fine School of the Sciences.

Education/Experience

Master’s degree and ASCP certification in Medical Laboratory Science, a strong commitment to quality teaching, or a Bachelor’s degree and ASCP certification in Medical Laboratory Science with teaching experience. Master’s degree with ASCP certification or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Knowledge of and proficiency with instrumentation in medical laboratory content area(s) / disciplines.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in medical laboratory content area(s) / disciplines.
• Ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and/or undergraduate students to develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to assess student performance and learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with educational assessment practices
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to travel between campuses.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Physical Requirements

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Medical Laboratory Science faculty work in science laboratories and will be exposed to chemicals, biologicals, potentially infectious materials, chemical processes, magnetic field, and scientific equipment/instrumentation.

Essential Functions

• Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or hybrid or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
• Other responsibilities include writing syllabi; reading and responding to emails promptly; grading course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment; timely submission of mid‑term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a…