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

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, is seeking a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12-month appointment with both administrative and teaching responsibilities. The role involves providing leadership for the BSMLS program, including its implementation, administration, assessment, and continuous improvement. The Director will support programmatic accreditation, maintain compliance with standards, and develop, implement, assess, and revise curriculum and learning outcomes. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science courses, fostering student-centered learning, and recruiting, advising, and mentoring students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds. The Director will also assist with faculty recruitment, hiring, and evaluation, and develop partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates for student learning experiences and workforce development. Coordination of student clinical education experiences and professional preparation activities is also a key duty. Service activities at various levels are expected, along with other duties assigned by the Chair of Health Sciences. This position requires regular on-campus presence. The selected candidate will contribute to the growth of health sciences at TAMIU and the BSMLS program, focusing on student success, workforce development, and healthcare needs in South Texas and the border region.

Requirements

• 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 certification
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DCLS, DHSc, or related discipline)
• Experience with accreditation activities, program development, curriculum planning, or academic leadership
• Experience developing clinical partnerships and coordinating clinical education experiences
• Experience working with multicultural, multilingual, and first-generation student populations

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership for the implementation, administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of the BSMLS program
• Support programmatic accreditation activities and maintain compliance with institutional, state, and professional standards
• Develop, implement, assess, and revise curriculum, student learning outcomes, and program effectiveness measures
• Teach undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science courses and support innovative, student-centered learning environments
• Recruit, advise, mentor, and support students, including students from multicultural, multilingual, and first-generation backgrounds
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, mentoring, and evaluation of program faculty in collaboration with department leadership
• Develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates to support student learning experiences and workforce development initiatives
• Coordinate student clinical education experiences and support professional preparation activities
• Participating in service activities at the department, college, university, professional, and community levels
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair of Health Sciences

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Additional pay is available for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level