Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician Adjunct Instructor

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The Medical Laboratory Technician adjunct instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach, and update curriculum as indicated by industry specifications. The instructor's responsibilities include didactic, lab and clinical instruction and evaluation.

Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly and to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and update course syllabi for each course taught
• Provide instruction that covers the curriculum for assigned classes
• Assure compliance with program expectations and support program outcomes
• Perform student evaluation and use continuous quality improvement techniques to determine the effectiveness of instruction and student success.
• Discuss with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience
• Responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession
• Maintain accurate student records.
• Identify students needing assistance and refer/aid as needed
• Create a classroom environment that is respectful of diversity and demonstrates a commitment to multiculturalism
• Create reports as requested by the Director of Medical Laboratory Technician and the Dean of Health Professions at NWACC
• Participate in program development activities
• Assist in the enforcement of program regulations and report student conduct violations.
• Cultivate a personal interest in communities served by the program and participate when possible in community activities
• Make recommendations to the Program Director of Medical Laboratory Technician and the Dean of Health Professions for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies
• Provides a professional role model for students
• Other duties as assigned to meet student, employer and program needs

Rate of Pay: $875 per credit hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent to an associate degree in a healthcare or closely related field
• Minimum of 3 years as a licensed/certified Medical Laboratory Technician

Required License/

Certifications:

• Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician

Preferred Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent to a bachelors degree in a healthcare or closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years as a licensed/certified Medical Laboratory Technician
• Formal teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Should be able to work effectively with employees and all levels of leadership within the institution
• Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) and HRIS systems
• The successful candidate must be a self-starter who takes accountability for performance while requiring minimal supervision
• Must be able to handle highly confidential material efficiently and effectively
• Must possess strong time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Ability to build relationships with individuals and teams across the institution, campus and industry
• Ability to analyze information and recommend appropriate action
• Knowledge of planning, research, and…