Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program

IMDiversity; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Financial support for professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. This full-time, non-tenure-track role will begin ASAP and involves significant leadership in the program's implementation and administration.

Qualified candidates will have a master’s degree in a relevant field and a national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist.
• Minimum of five years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Minimum of three years in higher-education teaching or program administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BSMLS program's implementation and administration.
• Coordinate clinical education experiences and recruit students.
• Perform accreditation activities and develop curriculum.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related discipline

Doctorate (PhD, EdD, DCLS, DHSc) is encouraged

Job description

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at Texas A&M International University, beginning ASAP.

Job Title: Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program

Agency: Texas A&M International University

Department: College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Faculty (12 month, full-time, non-tenure-track)

Responsibilities

This position requires leadership of the BSMLS program, including program implementation, administration, assessment, continuous improvement, accreditation activities, curriculum development, teaching undergraduate courses, student recruitment and support, faculty hiring, partnership development, clinical education coordination, and service activities at department, college, university, professional, and community levels. Daily duties involve face-to-face interactions on campus and in community/clinical settings.

Required Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLS/MT) through ASCP Board of Certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of professional clinical laboratory experience across multiple laboratory disciplines.
• Minimum of three years of higher-education teaching, laboratory education, clinical instruction, or academic program administration experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development, assessment practices, accreditation processes, and program administration.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Doctorate (PhD, EdD, DCLS, DHSc, or related) is strongly encouraged.
• Experience with accreditation activities, program development, curriculum planning, academic leadership, clinical partnership development, and coordinating clinical education experiences.
• Experience working with multicultural, multilingual, and first-generation student populations.

Benefits

Competitive salary, health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay available for summer teaching. University provides financial support for professional development opportunities such as academic conferences and may cover moving expenses in whole or in part.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.