Clinical AssistantAssociate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program
Laredo, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Title
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences ProgramAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
College Of Nursing & Health SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) a member of the Texas A&M University System welcomes applicants for aClinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program to beginSpring 2027.
TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8000 students located in Laredo Texas a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery teaching and learning community engagement and public service and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information please visit is afull-time non-tenure-track 12-month appointment that includes both administrative and teaching responsibilities. Primary duties will includeproviding 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; and coordinate student clinical education experiences and support professional preparation activities. Duties also includeparticipating in service activities at the department college university professional and community levels; and other duties as assigned by the Chair of Health Sciences. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
The selected candidate will join the TAMIU community during a period of growth and expansion in the health sciences and will provide leadership for continued implementation and growth of the BSMLS program while advancing student success workforce development and healthcare needs across South Texas and the border region. The BSMLS program is approval through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold an earned masters 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. We strongly encourage candidates with 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.
We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance retirement benefits and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities such as attending academic conferences is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.
Application Process
The completed employment application must include:
- Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred
- Names and contact information of three current professional references
Applications must be submitted online at For more information contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Jose Moris at .
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