Assistant Instructor, Medical Laboratory Science

BCIT’s School of Health Sciences **Medical Laboratory Science Program** is seeking a** temporary, full-time (1.0 **FTE**) Assistant Instructor **to support the delivery the Clinical Chemistry curriculum.**Duties & Responsibilities**

**DUTIES** **AND**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist the instructor in the development of curriculum and instructional media in accordance with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) competency profile for Medical Laboratory Technologists or other licencing organization.
- Prepare supplementary course materials for teaching labs, including specimens and worksheets/instruction manuals
- Demonstrate and give practical instruction in a student teaching lab
- Assist in the assessment of student evaluations
- Supervise students throughout class activities
- Support the instructor in the research and procurement of educational teaching technology or equipment
- Coordinate and develop a quality assurance program for laboratory equipment, including maintenance and repair, quality control material, and standard operation procedures.
- Maintain supply inventory for the teaching labs
- Supervise and/or train technical personnel, including service technicians
- Perform other administrative duties as required, including student selection, program planning and committee work.

**Qualifications**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education & Credentials**
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institute preferred OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Current registration with CSMLS

**Experience**
- A minimum of 5 years of recent, full-time, or equivalent experience in Clinical Chemistry
- Possess advanced Clinical Chemistry theoretical concepts and technical skills
- Demonstrable teaching, training, or mentoring skills for students, colleagues, or other clients
- Knowledge and experience with all MS Office Productivity Tools and various meeting platforms

**Key Competencies**
- Effective English language oral and written communication
- Build and maintain effective and collaborative networks and relationships with students, colleagues and partners
- Hold yourself and the MLS program and profession to the highest ethical and professional standards
- Identify opportunities and barriers related to course/program innovation and approach challenges through a solution-focused perspective
- Work independently and reliably with limited supervision
- Lead, inspire, and shape students’ behaviours and actions through a commitment of excellence, passion and enthusiasm for the work
- Commitment to lifelong learning made possible through professional development opportunities

**Additional Information**

**Benefits - Why you’d love working with us**
- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your **position**)
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan - take a look at our **benefit plans**
- Defined benefit **pension** plan with employer contributions
- **Professional Development** funds and resources
- Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning **courses** free of charge
- **Wellness** and Employee Assistance programs
- Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and **_more_**
- The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)._

**Salary Range**
- Salary Range: $68,182 - $93,143 per annum.**Additional Salary Information**
- Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.Position Details

**Posting Category**
- Faculty**Department 2**
- Laboratory & Allied Health**Campus Location**
- Burnaby campus**Bargaining Unit**
- BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)**Job Status**
- Temporary**Full-Time/Part-Time**
- Full-Time**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Anticipated Start Date**
- 12/09/2024**Anticipated End Date**
- 05/30/2025Competition Information

**Competition Number**
- 24FSA552**Competition Open Date**
- 10/26/2024**Competition Close Date**
- 11/09/2024**Open Until Filled?