Program Director - Medical Lab Technician

Program Director - Medical Lab Technician page is loaded## Program Director - Medical Lab Technicianlocations: Frisco Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: March 2, 2026 (17 days left to apply)job requisition id: R-7517**Primary Location:**9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.**Job Summary:**Manage the Medical Lab Technician program in conjunction with the dean of health sciences. Maintain standards and principles in accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and any applicable programmatic accreditation. Facilitate program administration, curriculum design, instruction, student evaluation, program assessment, staffing, budget preparation and management, supervision of faculty and staff, recruitment, academic advising, and program marketing.**Required Qualifications:****Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Participate with the academic dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee and course levels, including development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships to augment the academic program.* Responsible for the structure and daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, curriculum planning and development, directing other program faculty/staff, and general effectiveness of program curricula, and the supervision and coordination of program staff and faculty.* Ensure the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education centers and provide leadership to coordinators within the department to ensure quality learning environments and experiences for the students.* Teach one class per academic year in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy as assigned and allowed by the professional regulatory agencies.* Actively seek ways to improve instruction and maintain curriculum relevance by collaborating with faculty and other content experts, using current andragogical innovations and assessment methodologies, in accordance with programmatic, institutional, and other accrediting or regulatory agencies.* Supervise day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, program facilities and resources to provide safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.* Participate with the academic dean in the ongoing, systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes.* Manage, coordinate, and orient all faculty members, preceptors, and other instructional support staff in the academic and clinical phases of the program.* Maintain and preserve accurate and complete program/student records, including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program, and accreditation documents to ensure initial and ongoing programmatic accreditation.* Participate with the academic dean in the fiscal planning and the management of the programs and its resources.* Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program’s field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division and program procedures, compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards, and compliance with appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards, including production of accreditation self-study documents and reports.* Participate in search committees; recommend full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff hires to the dean.* Foster positive human relations and teamwork among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.* Provide strategic and operational leadership for the healthcare program while actively contributing to institutional initiatives and cross-departmental collaboration to advance student success, workforce alignment, and the college’s mission.* Attend and participate in professional development activities and participate in college service, including college graduation ceremonies.**Supplemental Functions*** Perform other duties as assigned.* Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Knowledge of Collin College’s mission, vision, and strategic goals* Knowledge of state requirements, SACSCOC, and program accreditation requirements* Knowledge of education methods and administration, as well as current NAACLS accreditation and certification procedures* Knowledge of evaluation processes* Knowledge of clinical affiliation agreements* Organizational skills* Critical thinking skills* Time management skills* Verbal and written communication skills* Interpersonal skills* Leadership skills* Problem-solving and conflict management skills* Ability to maintain regulatory compliance* Ability to determine staff qualifications* Ability to develop and lead teams* Ability to network* Ability to manage budget* Ability to develop effective working relationships**Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort** Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, plus pushing, pulling and lifting. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises. Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. Occasional physical effort required. **Requirements** Master’s degree from an organization with institutional accreditation and three (3) years of teaching experience. Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accreditation procedures and certification procedures.*Licenses and Certifications*ASCP BOC (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification) or ASCPi BOC generalist certification as a medical laboratory scientist.**\*\*This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.\*\****The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.***Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):***The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and
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