Assistant Professor - Medical Laboratory Science - Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale State College•Farmingdale, NY

51d•$72,500 - $79,000

About The Position

The Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Candidates must have at least a Master's Degree in health science, education, or field related to laboratory medicine, certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) /Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license and a minimum of three years clinical laboratory experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have an earned doctorate in health science, education or a field related to laboratory medicine, as well as expertise as a Generalist in the field, academic teaching experience, and experience as an instructor in a clinical laboratory setting. The faculty member may be expected to teach in multiple formats including hybrid, online and traditional face-to-face classes. All faculty members at Farmingdale State College have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. Candidates should have a research agenda that complements their area of academic specialty resulting in peer-reviewed publications, which are necessary for promotion and tenure at Farmingdale State College. We are also interested in candidates with a history of, or interest in, pursuing external funding for their research. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and high level of competence in teaching. The service component of the workload includes student advising and participation on committees. The completion of a doctoral degree is required for tenure. The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include: Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion. Interest in participating in student-centered service activities. Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Requirements

An earned Master's Degree or higher in health science, education, or field related to laboratory medicine from a regionally accredited institution.
ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) /Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license.
Three or more years clinical laboratory experience.

Nice To Haves

An earned Doctorate in health, education or a field related to laboratory medicine from a regionally accredited institution.
Expertise as a Generalist in the field of laboratory medicine.
Experience as an instructor in a clinical laboratory setting.
Academic teaching experience.