Open Rank - Director of Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program
Open Rank - Director of Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 135000 - 143000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Position Rank and Title: Open Rank Professor Director of Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Programs
School/Department Name:
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications experience and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring annual salary range: $135000 $143000
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSUs excellent benefits package.
Target Start Date: June 2025
Application Deadline: March 14 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.
Position Description
The Department of Biological Sciences at San Jos State University invites applications for an Assistant Associate or Full Professor in the area of Clinical Laboratory Science. We are a team of dedicated teacherscholars recognized for our commitment to excellent teaching engaging students in research projects and promoting equity diversity and inclusion in CLS Biology and in STEM disciplines. The incumbent will serve as Director for both the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Training Program and the Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) Training Program and will be expected to teach in these programs in their area of specialty.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers degrees in Microbiology Molecular Biology Ecology and Evolution Systems Physiology General Biology Marine Biology and is the home department for both the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Training Program and the Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) Training Program. There are approximately 1000 undergraduate majors 65 Masters students enrolled in Biology 59 CLS students and 16 CGMBS students enrolled. Facilities include: a new state of the art Interdisciplinary Science Building molecular and microbiology research and teaching labs (BSL2 capable); imaging with confocal laser microscope (Zeiss 700 flow cytometry (FACSCalibur & FACScan); cell culture; Proteomics (QTOF LC/MS/MS 2D Gel TYPHOON Imager and AKTA FPLC systems); anatomy and physiology research and teaching labs; bioinformatics and general computing labs; greenhouses herbarium plant growth chambers and museums. There is technical support for laboratory courses and equipment maintenance. Opportunities for collaboration with biotechnology companies and local researchintensive universities are supported.
The Department of Biological Sciences and San Jos State University value diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Our excellence in research teaching and service can only be fully realized by faculty students and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36000 students many of whom are historically underserved and around 45 are firstgeneration and 38 are Pellrecipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The universitys commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant inclusive campus to an international network of over 275000 alumni. As such San Jos State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research teaching and/or service. We encourage applicants to consider including a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in education microbiology or a related field. M.S. in biology or a related field may be considered with appropriate experience.
- Current CA CLS Generalist license
- Current (ASCP or ASCPi) Generalist certification as a medical laboratory scientist
- Three years of teaching experience
- Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures
- Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in crosscultural study training teaching and other comparable experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
- Expertise or teaching experience in one or more of the following: Hematology Medical Microbiology or Immunology.
- Five years of practical experience in clinical laboratory work
- Management/supervisory experience leading and supervising personnel and projects
- Budgeting/fiscal experience
Key Responsibilities
- The successful candidate is expected to manage the operations of the CLS and CGMBS programs including budget and fiscal activities evaluation of applications academic personnel recruitment of teaching staff facility coordination promotion of the program and curriculum planning and development.
- The candidate will ensure accreditation licensing safety and risk management requirements are met update changes in standards for accreditation and track all required statistics annually for accreditation purposes.
- Teaching duties may include hematology medical microbiology or immunology modules in the CLS/CGMBS curriculum.
- The candidate will participate in shared governance usually in department college and university committees and other service assignments.
- The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity in age abilities cultural background ethnicity religion economic background primary language sexual orientation gender identity and academic preparation through inclusive course materials teaching strategies and advisement.
Other Duties
Note that all San Jos State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g. Data Security FERPA Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Title IX Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Application Procedure
Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- letter of interest
- curriculum vitae
- optional diversity statement (limit 2 pages) that discusses the candidates knowledge of experience with and future plans to promote equity inclusion and diversity.
- statement of teaching interests/philosophy (limit 2 pages) that describes the applicants pedagogical approach teaching experiences and their view of the role of faculty in student success
- Names and contact information for three references who are willing to provide letters of reference upon request.
Inquiries may be directed to the Department Chair: Dr. Rachael French
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.
San Jos State University: Silicon Valleys Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley one of the most innovative regions in the world San Jos State University is the founding campus of the 23campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution San Jos State is an essential partner in the technological economic cultural and social development of Silicon Valley the Bay Area and California. SJSU is a top200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cuttingedge research worldclass scholarship studentcentered learning diverse communities and commitment to social justice allow SJSU to provide lifechanging opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.
Equal Employment Statement
San Jos State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age Ancestry Caste Color Disability Ethnicity Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Marital Status Medical Condition Military Status Nationality Race Religion Religious Creed Sex Sexual Orientation Sex Stereotype and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jos State University students faculty and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.
Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safetyrelated policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and Sexual prevention information and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jos State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone ator by email at
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU oncampus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone ator by email at
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
