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 of Malcolm X College is 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:

• Phlebotomy (PHLEB)
• 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

To be considered for the role please upload the below items:

• CV/Resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Statement on Teaching Philosophy

Malcolm X College has been named a 2024 Most Promising Places
to Work in Community Colleges award winner! NISOD joins
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education in recognizing Malcolm
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