Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor (Part-Time)

Vance-Granville Community College; Kentucky; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vance-Granville Community College is seeking a Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor to provide technical and organizational support for courses with a Histotechnology Laboratory component. This role coordinates all laboratories, orders supplies, maintains labs, and assists instructors.

You will attend department and school meetings, help ensure safety and accuracy, and contribute to NAACLS accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in the discipline from an accredited histotechnology program with at least three years of laboratory teaching experience.
• ASCP Histology certification or eligible.
• Knowledge of and compliance with current CLIA Regulations
• Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
• Comfortable embedding both large and small specimens.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
• Self-starter with an analytical and collaborative mind-set who can effectively work independently

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all laboratories and support courses with a Histotechnology Laboratory component.
• Order lab supplies for experiments and maintain all labs.
• Schedule student workers and assist instructors in labs.
• Attend departmental and school meetings and fulfill additional duties as needed.
• Maintain accurate attendance, competency checklists, and Moodle grades

Skills

Highly organized with strong attention

Analytical mindset

Collaborative work ethic

Education

Associate degree in Histotechnology or related field

ASCP Histology certification or eligible

Tools

Moodle LMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vance-Granville Community College is where meaningful work meets real community impact. At VGCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality education that transforms lives. Your work will help open doors for students, strengthen local communities, and prepare individuals for in-demand careers. Every day offers the chance to see the direct impact of what you do. If you’re energized by purpose, collaboration, and making a difference,

The Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor reports to the course instructor, Program Head of the Histotechnology Program, and the Dean of the School of Health Sciences. This position's purpose is to provide technical and organizational support for courses with a Histotechnology Laboratory component. Duties include coordinating all laboratories; ordering lab supplies for experiments; maintaining all labs; scheduling lab student workers; and assisting instructors in all labs. The Histotechnology Laboratory Instructor attends all departmental and school meetings and performs other duties assigned within this position's scope deemed necessary to fulfill the mission of the department and the School of Health Sciences.

Salary:

VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Fostering student success through:

• Teaching laboratory content to align with course and program level outcomes using the assessment measures defined by the School
• Fostering a laboratory learning environment that maintains respect for diversity among students, including learning styles, and honors the focus on student learning and equity
• Ensuring that laboratory instruction includes active student engagement, timely and consistent feedback on technical skill performance, and accurate up-to-date record keeping (attendance, competency checklists, grades in Moodle, etc.)
• Actively participating in completion initiatives

Promoting effective teaching and learning through:

• Delivering assigned laboratory sessions at VGCC locations and/or clinical affiliate sites as scheduled
• Demonstrating and supervising technical procedures including tissue fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining, and immunohistochemistry
• Maintaining currency in histtechnology practice and laboratory safety standards through professional development and membership in relevant professional organizations
• Maintaining, and reporting issues with, laboratory equipment and instructional supplies used during assigned sessions
• Understanding and using data-informed decision-making related to student competency outcomes

Demonstrating commitment to a relevant and rigorous curriculum by:

• Participating in the evaluation of laboratory courses as requested
• Providing input on laboratory equipment, supplies, and instructional materials
• Obtaining and accurately reporting competency data needed to assess teaching and learning effectiveness
• Engaging collaboratively with the Program Head and colleagues in assessing course data and implementing improvements
• Participating in activities necessary to attain and maintain program accreditation from NAACLS, as requested

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in the discipline from an accredited histotechnology program with at least three years of laboratory teaching experience;
• ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologist)Histology certification or eligible
• Knowledge of and compliance with current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations
• Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment
• Comfortability embedding both large and small specimen
• Ability to accurately read all labels and documents
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols
• Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen
• Self-starter with an analytical and collaborative mind-set who can effectively work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and spreadsheet management
• Experience with and proficiency in Moodle learning management system
• Exemplary communication skills to work with faculty, students, and staff
• Desire to teach histotechnology students in all aspects of clinical skills instruction
• Familiarity with feedback techniques and communication tools to motivate learners
• Willingness to clearly communicate concerns to the faculty member and work towards resolution
• Previous experience working independently to identify problems and plan methods and techniques for solving technical or research problems
• Enthusiasm for supervising students and assessing their work

Physical Demands:

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 30 pounds
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing