Program Director - Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Job Duties

• Work with members of the Advisory Committee to participate in planning for new and existing programs and courses.
• Aid in the development of curricula for students in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program.
• Evaluate courses in the Medical Laboratory Technology curricula.
• Aid in the development and refinement of curricula for Medical Laboratory Technology courses.
• Teach courses as assigned and in accordance with the established syllabi.
• Provide high quality instruction for students in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program.
• Evaluate the accomplishments of students on a regular basis.
• Participate in the Faculty Performance Management System.
• Achieve at least a 3.5 on student evaluations and satisfactory peer/supervisor evaluations.

Student Advisement

• Work with the Student Services Division in the selection, recruitment, admission and retention of students and cooperate with the division to utilize counseling services.
• Advising and maintaining records of assigned student advisees in accordance with the School of Health Sciences and TCL policy and procedures.
• Provide effective academic achievement for students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program.
• Maintain office hours as required and needed by students, faculty, and advisees.

Professional Development

• Represent the School of Health Sciences and the College by participating in community and professional meetings.
• Attend relevant professional meetings.
• Maintain a current awareness of educational innovations and trends appropriate to Medical Laboratory Technology education.
• Engage and complete the required minimal continuing professional development as required by NAACLS.

College/Community Service

• Oversee activities related to compliance with the program specific accreditation criteria including the requirements set by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• Act as a liaison to communicate between the College and program specific accreditation committees including NAACLS.
• Participate in activities to select, recruit, admit and retain students.
• Maintain contacts with appropriate professional and community organizations/individuals in the college service area.
• Serve actively on college committees.
• Participate in School of Health Sciences meetings as assigned.
• Participate in marketing activities for the Medical Laboratory Technology Program.
• Work cooperatively with other School of Health Sciences faculty members and college departments to meet the educational needs of students.

Instructional Management

• Maintain proper control and effective use of all physical facilities and supplies.
• Prepare reports in cooperation with School of Health Sciences Dean for input into the planning/reporting system.
• Develop and administer student regulations within the program and school in a fair and equitable manner.
• Ensure communication of policies, procedures, and campus information to all students.
• Perform additional duties, as assigned by the School of Health Sciences Dean.
• Maintain standards applicable for program accreditation.
• Review and approve purchase requests prior to submission to the dean.
• Oversee Medical Laboratory Technology class schedule preparation.
• Prepare budgets in cooperation with School of Health Sciences Dean.