Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technician Program - Lincoln Land Community College

Position: Full Time
Months Worked Per Year: 12
Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Remote Work Availability: No

Job Description Summary
Exciting Opportunity! LLCC is seeking a dynamic Program Director to lead our Medical Laboratory Technician program. Lead, inspire, and make a difference in healthcare education! This position will provide direction for the Medical Laboratory Technician Program, and maintain compliance with national accreditation standards.

As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website: https://www.llcc.edu/human-resources/hr-benefits/. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $68,497 and $90,869 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Job Duties

• Work with the Dean to provide day-to-day direction for program faculty and staff.
• Oversee all methods of instruction delivery within the program.
• Manage risks associated with clinical and practical education of students.
• Manage student transition into program and retention.
• Conduct student conferences, as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, supervise and manage all aspects of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program operation.
• Perform autonomous decision-making on all issues related to program operations including statutory requirements.
• Keep program in compliance with stated goals and objectives.
• Assist in marketing/recruitment of students.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Network on a professional level with local, state and national leaders in medical laboratory sciences.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Possess ASCP-BOC or ASCPi-BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
• Three years of teaching experience
• Knowledge of education methods and administration
• Knowledge of current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications
• Doctoral degree

Position Salary
Starting salary is likely to be between $68,497 and $90,869 per year with an excellent benefits package.

Requisition Detail Information
Open Date: 12/06/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before Monday, January 20, 2025, to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin February 4 with an anticipated start date the beginning of March.

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. 

Reference Request Details

• Applicants will be required to three (3) submit references for this position
• Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities.  Relatives are not acceptable references.  Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.