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

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) 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 student learning outcomes. Responsibilities also include teaching undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science courses, fostering student-centered learning, recruiting and mentoring students (especially from diverse backgrounds), assisting with faculty recruitment and evaluation, and developing partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates. The position requires coordinating student clinical education experiences and supporting professional preparation activities. Service activities at various levels are also expected. This role requires regular on-campus presence and will contribute to the growth of health sciences at TAMIU, addressing healthcare needs in South Texas and the border region. The BSMLS program has approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

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

• Provide 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.
• Participate 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 for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities (e.g., attending academic conferences)
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university

What This Job Offers

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