Adjunct Faculty Pool - Medical Lab Technician​/Phlebotomy

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open-access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Adjunct Faculty Pool
- Medical Lab Technician / Phlebotomy

Faculty

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Nursing

STCC
- Multiple Campus Locations

This is a part‑time, adjunct faculty position in the Medical Lab Technician program. The instructor will provide instruction for the Medical Lab Technician and Phlebotomy programs, delivering clear, organized lectures and lab activities aligned with course objectives. The role requires preparing syllabi, assessing student performance, maintaining accurate records, and fostering critical thinking and professional skills. Assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis.

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Medical Lab Technology and Phlebotomy.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keeps students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention, and assists students with course‑related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees, and provides outreach service to the community.
• Maintains standards of teaching at the collegiate level and performs according to the NAACLS accreditation standards.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Department Head/Dean.

• Bachelor’s in Science as a Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist credentialed by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) and holds a current TN state license as a Technologist.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Demonstration of adequate knowledge and proficiency in their content areas.
• Demonstration of the ability to teach effectively at the appropriate level.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, and faculty.
• Display a student‑centered approach.
• Willingness to reinforce lecture lessons with hands‑on experiences when resources permit.
• Consistently demonstrates the highest level of integrity and professionalism.
• Able to stand for an extended time; ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Computer literate.

• Work constantly to instill in students the technical and academic competencies and employment behavior expected within the specific area.
• Prepare for class and lab instruction and show written evidence of preparation.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual or student groups involved.
• Develop and maintain a classroom and lab environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided.
• Develop and enforce appropriate rules and expectations of students in the classrooms and lab settings that are in compliance with STCC policies/procedures and that result in a safe, effective learning environment.
• Meet and conduct assigned classes in a professional…