Clinical Assistant Professor - School of Health Professions (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
About The Position
The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking applicants for an open Assistant Professor position. The CLS department’s programs include NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist and Diagnostic Molecular Scientist undergraduate programs, and a Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science program. To support our goals, the Department invites applications for a full-time tenure or nontenure track (depending on qualifications) Assistant Professor who will contribute to our clinical laboratory science programs. The Department programs include a Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) and a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS). The DCLS program prepares graduates for advanced practice as members of innovative interprofessional healthcare teams, and is one of four such programs in the U.S. The BS in CLS program includes two concentration options: clinical & molecular biotechnology. The clinical concentration is a NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program. The molecular biotechnology concentration is a NAACLS-accredited Diagnostic Molecular Scientist program. The University of Kansas CLS program has a long history, having marked its 90th anniversary in 2023. More information about the department and its programs is available at www.cls.kumc.edu .
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in a CLS appropriate discipline.
- MLS(ASCP) certification (other clinical laboratory certification credentials may substitute)
- Experience in a clinical laboratory.
Nice To Haves
- Individuals with experience and expertise in phlebotomy, lab operations, and microbiology are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Teaching experience in an academic-based NAACLS-accredited clinical laboratory science education program.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Teach upper division undergraduate and graduate courses in clinical laboratory science.
- Coordinate and evaluate clinical/applied learning experience placements to ensure achievement of program goals and competencies.
- Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of program curriculum, policy, procedures, and outcomes as appropriate to maintain accreditation of degree programs.
- Participate in student advising and mentoring, and assessment of student achievement and progress.
- Serve on departmental, School of Health Professions, and University committees.
- Conduct and communicate scholarly activity relevant to the department and the profession and promote scholarly activity by clinical laboratory science students.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
