To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
 
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

• Have regular and consistent contact with students, clinical site instructors, assume responsibility for clinical site instructor’s orientation and training.
• Coordinate and schedule clinical assignments. 
• Establish clinical onboarding process for students and clinical site instructors.
• Communicate and work with students, clinical site instructors and clinical facility staff in a cooperative, professional manner.
• Monitor student performance routinely at clinical courses throughout the semester.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and progression of the clinical experience.
• Maintain clinic related documentation according to the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) requirements. 
• Adhere to NAACLS accreditation standards and policies.
• Provide required clinical practicum placements to each student in compliance with NAACLS standards and clinical site managers' requirements.
• Effectively organize, teach, and revise course work in accordance with syllabi, including various delivery formats, methods, work schedules, and locations.
• Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Manage a classroom setting in a manner that is acceptable and consistent with department and College objectives, guidelines, policies and practices.
• Assume responsibility;, deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions.
• Assist in the assessment of program equipment and supply needs and inventories
• Assist in the process of requesting and maintaining instructional equipment and supplies for classroom/laboratory use.
• Assist the Program Director with curriculum planning and development of courses.
• Assist the Program Director with accreditation site visits and annual reports.
• Work with the Program Director to ensure that student clinical experiences are coordinated with their didactic and laboratory education.
• Participate in program advisory committee meetings.
• Evaluate and report student performance and progress.
• Regularly engage in professional development activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas.
• Participate in departmental and college wide meetings and activities.
• Promotes the College and the program and assists in recruiting and marketing the program to prospective students.

• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences. 
• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.
• Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form and possess digital literacy skills related to computer technology.
• Be creative, energetic, and self-motivated with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Effectively instruct and communicate materials for the course.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.    Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

• Nationally certified MLS (ASCP) (or equivalent) with at least three years’ experience in the clinical lab setting. 
• Minimum baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required.
• Documentation of Bachelors/Master’s degree and transcripts from accredited institution. 

• Previous experience in clinical laboratory science education that includes teaching at the college level, in didactic, laboratory and clinical settings.
• Master’s degree from accredited institution.

 Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572,  Email: equity@Kirkwood.edu or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.