Title: Biology Staff Instructor III
Salary Range: $48,168.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC
Department: Biology Department
Total Rewards
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
Job Summary
ECTC is seeking a Staff Instructor III to coordinate the Biology and Medical Laboratory Technician (MIT) Lab for the Biological Science Division and ensure safety procedures are followed at the college.
Job Duties:
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Assist faculty with student instruction and lab safety during scheduled and open lab sessions to help meet course competencies. Coordinates and maintains lab schedules for faculty and sets up lab activities on and possibly off campus. Oversees temporary workers/tutors.
• Grow microbial cultures, prepare microbiological media, and reagents. Maintains lab supplies and operates, cleans, and calibrates lab equipment as needed. Contacts maintenance contractor for equipment repairs.
• Responsible for the purchase of lab equipment and matching invoice and purchasing model reports for procurement.
• Stores, labels, and oversees the disposal of biology-generated hazardous materials. Maintains SDS sheets for all laboratory reagents according to state and federal guidelines and lab manuals.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, including microbiological media preparation, maintaining microbial stock cultures, and autoclaving microbiological waste.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in Science with strong coursework in Biology and Chemistry and three years related work experience, or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Biology and one year of related work experience)
Additional Skills Requested:
Successful candidates should demonstrate:
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Ability to take directives from biology faculty and supervisor
• Excellent oral communication and people skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills
Review begins: October 7, 2026
To apply please visit: https://careers.kctcs.edu/Elizabethtown
KCTCS/ECTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.
Band 10 Minimum $48,168.00
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