MLS Adjunct Instructor – Shape Future Lab Pros

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

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.