Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor; Part-Time

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The Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor reports to the course instructor, Program Head of the Histotechnology Program, and the Dean of the School of Health Sciences. This position's purpose is to provide technical and organizational support for courses with a Histotechnology Laboratory component. Duties include coordinating all laboratories; ordering lab supplies for experiments; maintaining all labs; scheduling lab student workers; and assisting instructors in all labs.

The Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor attends all departmental and school meetings and performs other duties assigned within this position's scope deemed necessary to fulfill the mission of the department and the School of Health Sciences.

VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Teaching laboratory content to align with course and program level outcomes using the assessment measures defined by the School
• Fostering a laboratory learning environment that maintains respect for diversity among students, including learning styles, and honors the focus on student learning and equity
• Ensuring that laboratory instruction includes active student engagement, timely and consistent feedback on technical skill performance, and accurate up-to-date record keeping (attendance, competency checklists, grades in Moodle, etc.)
• Actively participating in completion initiatives

• Delivering assigned laboratory sessions at VGCC locations and/or clinical affiliate sites as scheduled
• Demonstrating and supervising technical procedures including tissue fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, and immunohistochemistry
• Maintaining currency in hist technology practice and laboratory safety standards through professional development and membership in relevant professional organizations
• Maintaining, and reporting issues with, laboratory equipment and instructional supplies used during assigned sessions
• Understanding and using data-informed decision-making related to student competency outcomes

• Participating in the evaluation of laboratory courses as requested
• Providing input on laboratory equipment, supplies, and instructional materials
• Obtaining and accurately reporting competency data needed to assess teaching and learning effectiveness
• Engaging collaboratively with the Program Head and colleagues in assessing course data and implementing…