"Assistant Professor - Educator of Medical Lab Technician, UC Clermont College"

About UC Clermont

UC Clermont College provides student-centered undergraduate education in an open-access, regional college environment. We foster diversity as well as intellectual, cultural, and social development in our community. UC Clermont College has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and is located in Batavia, Ohio, thirty miles east of the University of Cincinnati’s downtown campus. We offer a variety of associate’s degrees, two-year technical degrees and certificates, and prepare students for transition or transfer into baccalaureate degree programs. UC Clermont’s open-access nature presents a unique opportunity for faculty with a strong commitment to providing a solid foundation for students at all levels to develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.

Job Overview

To this end, the Science and Health Department at UC Clermont College seeks applications for a full-time, educator-track faculty position in the area of Medical Laboratory Technology.

Essential Functions

Educator-track faculty responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching twelve (12) contact-hours for three semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer), for a total of 36 contact hours annually. This individual should expect to focus on teaching medical laboratory technology courses in face to face, online, and hybrid formats, but may be asked to teach other courses as requested.
• Responding to student inquiries in a timely manner, posting and keeping of office hours convenient to students, and/or by appointment.
• Academic advising of students.
• Participating in ongoing scholarship/research/professional development.
• Participating in service to the department, college, university, and community.
• Serve as the Medical Laboratory Technician Program Coordinator. This role involves developing and maintaining a curriculum aligned with current industry credentials, standards, and certifications, ensuring compliance with National Accrediting Agency for Clinical and Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accreditation requirements. Responsibilities include continuous curriculum evaluation to maintain relevance, identifying and securing clinical partners, and coordinating clinical placements in collaboration with the College of Allied Health Sciences' BS in Medical Laboratory Science faculty. The role also entails recommending appropriate course materials, assessing and maintaining functional lab equipment, and recruiting students through events like Open House. Additional duties involve developing and implementing a learning outcomes assessment plan, conducting program reviews, overseeing faculty recruitment and staffing, managing budgets, and fulfilling accreditation obligations, including reporting. Establishing and leading an Advisory Committee with at least 80% external members representing the medical lab technology industry is also essential.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in relevant discipline.
• ASCP BOC or ASCP BOC generalist certification as a medical laboratory scientist.
• At least three (3) years of college-level teaching experience as the primary instructor, including experience with a learning management system (LMS).
• Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures.
• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating MLT programs/policies, experience in use of innovative instructional technologies that contribute to the excellence of the learning experience and academic community, experience teaching in both online and traditional classroom environments, and experience teaching students with varying preparation, interests and aptitudes.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to maintaining high academic standards while encouraging and supporting students with varying backgrounds, interests, and aptitudes.
• All candidates must demonstrate/provide evidence of effective teaching and professional development and must have appropriate degrees awarded by the time of appointment.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Extensive experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating MLT programs/policies as a Program Director.
• Extensive experience in use of innovative instructional technologies that contribute to the excellence of the learning experience and academic community.
• Extensive experience teaching in both online and traditional classroom environments.
• Extensive experience teaching students with varying preparation, interests and aptitudes.
• Familiarity with local health care network and professionals.

Additional Application Information

Applications missing any of the following required documentation will automatically be disqualified from consideration:

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Copies of transcript for highest degree held
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of excellent teaching effectiveness, including available student evaluations
• Evidence of professional development

Applicants requiring sponsorship are not being considered at this time.

Applications will start being reviewed at the beginning of November.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. UC Benefits Link Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

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