The School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science to begin August 2024.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, modify, and deliver, Medical Laboratory Science lecture courses.
Develop, modify, setup, 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Instructor
Minimum qualifications for the position include a Master’s degree in a natural science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Additional qualifications include 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science and evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching.
ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist is required with continuing education.
Assistant Teaching Professor
Minimum qualifications for the position include an earned PhD or EdD in a natural science, education.
or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Additional qualifications include 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science and evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching.
ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist is required with continuing education.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an online Learning Management System like Canvas.
Medical Laboratory Science generalist skills (special certification, education or interest in Chemistry, Hematology and/or Management, desirable).
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include, but are not limited to, an 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), and proof of instructional development (e.
g.
, teaching-related workshops or conferences attended) and professional organization membership.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online.
Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.
USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music.
As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state.
USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi.
USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists.
Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
For more information, visit www.
usm.
edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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