ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Malcolm X College seeks an Adjunct Instructor for the Medical Laboratory Sciences department, teaching MLA and MLT programs in an on-site setting. The role emphasizes student-centered learning, inclusivity, and applying discipline-specific thinking strategies to real-world healthcare scenarios.

Ideal candidates have an MLS-related degree, national certification, and at least one year of teaching or bench training experience, with comfort in Brightspace and online teaching.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Medical Laboratory Science or related health field.
• 2+ years of clinical healthcare work in last 5–7 years; academic-only backgrounds not sufficient.
• At least 1 year of classroom teaching or preceptor instruction in Medical Laboratory or allied health program; or 1 year as bench trainer in a clinical lab.
• Current national certification: MA, MLT, MLS, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with online teaching and ability to communicate with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote active student participation.
• Create an engaging learning environment that fosters critical thinking and problem solving.
• Use formative and summative assessments to verify student learning outcomes.
• Support student goals and maintain an inclusive, respectful classroom.
• Lead in the academic and professional communities and promote collaboration.
• Deliver instruction per approved syllabi and manage attendance and grades.
• Offer weekly one-on-one conference time for each course section.

Skills

Excellent communication

Diversity & inclusion

Course design & instruction

Education

Medical Laboratory Science degree

National certification: MA/MLT/MLS

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Zoom online teaching

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND CAREER PROGRAMS

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking Adjunct Instructors to join the Medical Laboratory Sciences department within the School of Health Sciences and Career Programs. Adjunct instructors will teach courses in the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) programs - the only programs of their kind offered in the City of Chicago!

We are seeking enthusiastic and student-centered educators who are dedicated to advancing student success and supporting the mission of Malcolm X College. Ideal candidates are skilled in creating engaging and inclusive learning environments, utilizing effective teaching strategies, and helping students develop the critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional skills needed for success in the healthcare workforce. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, continuous learning, and the principles of access, equity, and opportunity that are foundational to community college education.

The goal of the Medical Laboratory Sciences unit is to graduate competent and ethical laboratory professionals with the knowledge and the skills for career entry in the laboratory profession. It is also the department’s mission to support the MXC mission by offering quality medical laboratory courses designed to prepare students to demonstrate the skills and behaviors compatible with those of laboratory professionals.

The mission ofMalcolm X Collegeis to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.

Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.

Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.

Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

Present effective instruction to students based upon approved course syllabi.

Assess and grade students based upon legitimate assessment factors.

Maintain and submit student attendance records and student grades.

Hold one hour of student conference time per week for every course section taught.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree or higher in a Medical Laboratory Science program or related health science field (degree should be relevant to the discipline taught)

A minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in a clinical healthcare setting within the last 5-7 years. Purely academic or research-only backgrounds are not sufficient.

Minimum of one (1) year of classroom teaching or preceptor instruction for a Medical Laboratory or allied health program

-OR- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a bench trainer in a clinical laboratory, including responsibility for training, mentoring, and evaluating laboratory staff and/or students

Current national certification related to field of study listed below:

Medical Assistant (MA)

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Or equivalent

Demonstrate content expertise aligned with the discipline taught

Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred

Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification, preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students, required

Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college

Malcolm X College has been named a2024 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! NISOD joins Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in recognizingMalcolm X College’s best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $800-$943

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