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Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to educate future healthcare and research professionals and contribute to the growth and development of the medical laboratory profession. We value innovative teaching that is discipline-focused while promoting student personal growth, and we are committed to creating community and excellence for faculty, staff, and learners. Professional development in teaching and involvement in the laboratory profession will be valued.

About the Role

The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program at Michigan State University invites applications for two Fixed Term Faculty positions (non-tenure) at a rank commensurate with experience. The appointments will be academic year, nine-month positions. The initial appointment is for one year. Reappointment will be considered contingent on program needs, available funding, and satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• In-person and online instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level
• A teaching load of approximately 3 courses per semester
• Specific teaching assignments based on areas of expertise and instructional needs of the BLD program
• Additional responsibilities may include service, outreach, and curriculum development
• Professional engagement, such as involvement with medical laboratory-related professional societies

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in biological sciences, public health, education, health sciences, or a related field
• Hold a clinical certification/credential (such as MLS, MB, etc.) or be certification eligible
• Demonstrated teaching ability as reflected in experiences educating or training people
• Experience with discipline-based education research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and/or scholarly approaches to curriculum development
• Experience teaching in a relevant field as an instructor of record
• Professional experience developing and/or disseminating knowledge in a relevant field through research, outreach, publication, or presentations
• Participation in professional societies (such as ASCLS, ASCP, etc.)
• History of ongoing professional development
• Work experience in the medical laboratory field

Required Application Materials

• Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) describing how your educational background and professional experience have prepared you to contribute to the BLD program as a teaching faculty member
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references who will be contacted if invited for a final interview

Salary

The salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Benefits

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.

Contact Information

Review of applications will begin 1 month from the posting date and will continue until the positions are filled. Questions regarding the position(s)s may be directed to Angela Wholehan, Teaching Specialist, BLD (angelalw@msu.edu).

Job applications should be made through the MSU Careers website at https://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1148542.

Website: https://bld.natsci.msu.edu/

Department Statement: The Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics (BLD) Program was established in1926 and is within the College of Natural Science. MSU BLD offers two undergraduate degrees, Biomedical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Science (a NACCLS accredited program) and three graduate degrees – an MA in Biomedical Laboratory Science, an MS in Clinical Laboratory Science, and an MS in Biomedical Laboratory Operations. Primary disciplines we teach include hematology and hemostasis, molecular diagnostics, scientific writing, laboratory management, pathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, immunohematology, and medical microbiology.

MSU Statement: Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.