Job no: 493726
Work status: Regular/Continuing
Location: LCC Downtown Campus
Categories: Faculty
Work type: Part Time
Title: PT Lab Assistant - Massage
This position is open until filled.
The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is: 06/28/2026
Hours Per Week: Up to 30 Hours
Compensation Type: PT Academic Prof-Pay Based on PT Salary Schedule
New Hire Starting Pay: Rate of pay is based on the required qualifications of this position.
Employee Classification: PT Faculty Lab/ILF- Non ACC
Level: PT Faculty Lab Tech-AD
Division: HHS Division - 405000
Department: Massage Therapy - 405535
Campus Location: LCC Downtown Campus
Position Type: Regular/Continuing
Bargaining Unit: MAHE
To view the applicable labor contract, visit the Labor Relations web site.
For information about the benefits offered, please visit the Benefits web site.
***This is an on campus position with no remote opportunities. Lab Assistant's schedules may change each semester based on the Massage Clinic’s hours of operation. This may include night shifts. For instance, during the Summer the Massage Clinic is open select weekdays 10:10am-2:30pm & 5:40pm-10:00pm.***
Massage Lab Assistants are responsible for coaching, evaluating, and assisting students at all levels of massage instruction in both clinic and lab settings. They provide written and oral feedback, model skills taught, and administer hands-on exams in collaboration with the faculty of record. The Lab Assistant will also establish student goals to improve skills, submit grades for lab/clinic activities, and serve as a resource for students. Lab Assistants must be able to advise on students’ body mechanics, give instruction on the application of Swedish Massage, and teach surface muscle anatomy. They ensure all lab and clinic spaces are properly prepared, maintained, and cleaned to support instructional activities. They will perform customer service duties during clinic hours and serve as a backup to the Clinic Receptionist. An on-campus presence and traditional in-person teaching is required.
Lab Assistants must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy. They must work collaboratively with faculty to ensure course objectives are being met according to course syllabi and program outcomes, as well as continually adapts teaching strategies to support diverse learning styles and promote student success. Additional responsibilities may include participating in program meetings, professional development activities, student recruitment events, and other duties as needed.
IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.
Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.
REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.
Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.
LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.
