Adjunct Faculty - Phlebotomy

Position Summary

This position is primarily responsible for teaching the phlebotomy courses in Nursing & Allied Health Division. Under the supervision of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director, the primary responsibility of this position is to provide quality instruction and supervision of student learning while maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom. Teaching responsibilities include classroom and laboratory instruction. The faculty responds to students in a timely manner and communicates with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources.

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

• Assist in the development and implementation of phlebotomy curriculum and course offerings.
• Aid in the development and revision of appropriate instructional instruments to ensure desired learning outcomes, according to program standards, particularly regarding phlebotomy.
• Assist in the selection and training of clinical instructors/preceptors.
• Support coordination with clinical liaisons, as necessary, to ensure appropriate student exposure to specific didactic and/or clinical instruction.
• Evaluate student performance within the classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments.
• Promote, support, and participate in student retention and other program and student outcome efforts.
• Attend required meetings scheduled at the College, Division, Program, and Curriculum Committee levels to increase overall College and program instructional and outcome efforts.

Organizational Culture

• Report directly to the MLT Program Director, maintaining a positive and active relationship for the benefit of the program culture, students, and the College and community.
• Work collaboratively with divisions/departments in the development to promote and support the College, Division, and Program efforts.
• Assist in annual program reports, under the direction of the program director.
• Participate in the recruitment, application process, and selection of students, to include responsibility of personal advising and program information sessions, and returning emails and phone calls that request further program information.
• Assure representation of the College with external community partners (e.g., business, industry, and other higher educational institutions).
• Complete periodic review and evaluation procedures, according to the program’s master plan, to evaluate program effectiveness, also making any recommendations for revision considerations to program director and/or advisory committee.
• Initiate contact and communication with advisory groups and/or community agencies, under the direction of the program director.
• Support a culture of innovation and input that encourages professional development and stakeholder input and provides opportunities for growth.
• Participate in personal professional development opportunities, staying up-to-date on best practices in both medical laboratory technology and skills-based education.
• Actively participate in the program’s advisory, recruitment, and selection processes in order to develop and/or implement plans for program continuation and/or expansion, based upon a market analysis and community needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited institution
• National certification as a Phlebotomy Technician with at least 1 year of full-time experience, or equivalent work experience if not nationally certified

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Colegeiate level teaching experience