Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System
Working/Functional Title
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program
The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program at Michigan State University invites applications to join our faculty/staff community dedicated to educating and mentoring the next generation of Medical Laboratory Scientists and forwarding scientific research endeavors.
Position Summary
This is a tenure stream faculty position at a rank and salary commensurate with experience. The appointment will be an academic year, nine-month position, opportunities for summer employment and/or clinical activities may be available (desired start date is August 2026).
Responsibilities
- In-person and online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level providing didactic and practical experiences
- Teaching load can be 2 courses/6 credit hours per semester but will reflect other duties
- Additional responsibilities include scholarly activity, graduate student advising, professional engagement, service, and outreach
- Clinical activities can be accommodated
- Instructional assignment depends upon candidate's expertise and BLD program needs
Qualifications
- A doctoral/terminal degree in biological sciences, public health, education, health sciences, or related field
- Hold a clinical certification/credential (such as MLS, or eligible)
- Teaching potential, as reflected in experiences educating or training people
- Experience working in a clinical/medical laboratory
- Experience teaching in a relevant field as an instructor of record
- Knowledge of or experience with discipline-based education research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and/or scholarly approaches to curriculum development and delivery
- Professional experience developing and/or disseminating knowledge in a relevant field through research, outreach, publication, or presentations
- A history of ongoing professional development
- Experience advising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
- A history of service/volunteering in either institutional or professional society/advisory committees
- Experience in data mining, data management in the context of clinical outcomes
Required Application Materials
- A cover letter summarizing qualifications for the job
- A curriculum vitae with academic appointments, professional experience, research outputs (funded grants, publications, invited seminars, etc.), teaching experience, and service roles
- A 1-page research statement describing research accomplishments and future plans for independent research
- A 1-2-page teaching statement describing instructional experience, pedagogical approaches to instructional excellence, and future interests
- Contact information for 3-5 references
Special Instructions
Please refer to job posting number 1091869 at careers.msu.edu to submit required application materials. Applications must be submitted through careers.msu.edu. For specific inquiries please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Kathleen Hoag (hoagk@msu.edu or 517-353-3276).
Review of Applications
Review of applications will begin one month following the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Website
https://bld.natsci.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
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