Faculty - Health Sciences (Medical Laboratory Science)

Role Overview

Faculty - Health Sciences (Medical Laboratory Science) at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). Full-time position providing instruction in general and specialized subjects within Medical Laboratory Science to second language learners in a student-centric environment.

Company Overview

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system-wide institution committed to a Teaching and Learning philosophy that respects students, their culture, and their traditions. Faculty actively participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.

Role Purpose

Deliver effective instruction in Medical Laboratory Science and related subjects aligned with course syllabi and program goals, while fostering student success through innovative teaching methodologies, continuous assessment, and mentorship. Contribute to HCT's strategic vision, applied research agenda, and institutional mission within a culturally sensitive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teach courses in line with course syllabus and program goals using a practical, applied approach to meet the needs and aspirations of students and the community.
• Develop and utilize various educational technology resources to ensure effective and innovative instruction methodologies.
• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning within a second-language environment, providing continuous feedback on student progress through tests, projects, assignments, and other evaluation instruments.
• Take a student-centered approach, providing individual assistance and dealing promptly with student issues by liaising with students, program supervisors, and other College personnel as required.

Assessment

• Apply strategies to ensure effective student learning and provide continuous feedback.
• Monitor student progress and take action to support student success.
• Evaluate students and timely update grades.
• Contribute to question banks and coursework assessments as requested.

Advising

• Serve as student advisor as assigned.
• Provide recommendations on at-risk action plans as required.
• Support and mentor students during internships and work placements.
• Maintain regular office hours to advise and assist students.
• Monitor student progress and take action to support student success.

Research

• Conduct applied research relevant to the faculty's interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.
• Participate in conferences and mentor student research.
• Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and system-wide committees.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
• Serve the industry, community, and region.

Service

• Serve on Faculty, program, campus, and system-wide committees.
• Serve as a sponsor of or adviser to student groups and activities.
• Serve the industry, community, and region.

Administration

• Ensure that teaching facilities, equipment, and supplies are maintained in good working order, if applicable.
• Prepare electronic Course Assessment Files (eCAF) and Course Assessment Reports (CAR) for taught courses.
• Handle at least one system-wide course management in terms of content management, assessment development, course evaluation, and review.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of teaching, learning, assessment, and quality assurance as per the HCT Program Continuous Improvement Framework.
• Participate in the revision of courses and curricula.
• Invigilate both internal and externally administered assessments as assigned.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Leadership

• Coach and mentor subordinates on a regular basis.
• Contribute in an effective and efficient manner to the recruitment and development of UAE Nationals.
• Support the realization of Organizational Resilience by promoting and communicating resilience practices and procedures.
• Guide and assist in building approaches to identify and cultivate high-quality organizational resilience leaders, individual contributors, and teams.

Strategy

• Contribute to the implementation of HCT's system-wide strategy.
• Assist with the development and preservation of system-wide and Faculty/Division-specific policies.
• Participate in academic and extracurricular events at the College and within the community.
• Engage in applied research relevant to the Division's interests and the national innovation agenda and its targeted priority sectors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is required where applicable.
• Or Master's Degree and a professional certification relevant to the discipline with 5 years of teaching and industry experience.
• Or Bachelor's Degree may be considered for candidates with extensive industry experience and industry certification as per the discipline requirement.
• Appropriate academic professional qualifications as required.
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Experience in developing course curriculum as per accreditation and international standards.
• Experience incorporating Educational Technology in curriculum and instructional strategies.

Skills & Competencies

• Practical and applied teaching approach.
• Educational technology development and utilization.
• Student assessment and feedback delivery.
• Second-language instruction strategies.
• Student mentoring and advising.
• Applied research design and execution.
• Course curriculum development and revision.
• Proficiency with electronic Course Assessment Files (eCAF) and Course Assessment Reports (CAR).

Additional Information

• Full-time position: minimum 36.5 working hours per week.
• Workdays: Monday to Friday, with occasional system-wide assignments on Saturdays (e.g., FWA exams, MOE exams).
• Teaching workload: 15 credit hours for Fall semester, 15 credit hours for Spring semester.
• Faculty must be aware of and uphold HCT Teaching and Learning philosophy.
• Faculty are responsible for explaining and ensuring student understanding of HCT's definition of academic dishonesty and disciplinary measures.
• Faculty must ensure the teaching and learning environment is sensitive to the cultural heritage of HCT students.