Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science

The University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking to fill the position of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science within the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences. This is a full-time faculty position located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. The role involves developing and delivering Medical Laboratory Science courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including lecture and laboratory components, in both face-to-face and online formats. Responsibilities also include student advisement, participation in school and university service activities (such as recruitment and committee membership), and maintaining a campus presence for various university functions. The university is a community-engaged Carnegie R1 institution dedicated to preparing students for success across a wide range of disciplines.

Requirements

• Instructor: Master’s degree in a natural science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Instructor: 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science.
• Instructor: Evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Instructor: ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist.
• Instructor: Continuing education.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: Earned PhD or EdD in a natural science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: Evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist.
• Assistant Teaching Professor: Continuing education.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an online Learning Management System like Canvas.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Laboratory Science generalist skills.
• Special certification, education or interest in Chemistry, Hematology and/or Management.
• Earned MS, Ph.D. or EdD.
• 3-5 years of clinical/academic teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summary of student evaluations, peer, or supervisor evaluations).
• Proof of instructional development (e.g., teaching-related workshops or conferences attended).
• Professional organization membership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and deliver Medical Laboratory Science lecture courses.
• Develop, modify, set-up, and deliver laboratory lectures for Medical Laboratory Science courses.
• Develop, modify, and deliver content for undergraduate and corresponding graduate-level Medical Laboratory Science courses in both face to face/campus and online formats.
• Advise students in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Participate in school, college, and University service activities such as but not limited to recruitment, committee membership, as well as tenure and promotion.
• Maintain campus presence for student advisement and tutoring, faculty meetings and service activities, and University event participation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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