Faculty Position, Cytology (formerly Cytotechnology), College of Health Professions, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Cytology Program and Department clinical affiliate sites
• Interpret trends in laboratory technology, laboratory service delivery, and laboratory education and training to the Program Director, Medical Director and Chairman of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology (MLSB)
• Represent the Department, College, and Program to community, academic and professional societies and organizations
• Actively pursue, promote, facilitate and encourage the academic development activities, programs and scholarly endeavors by faculty and students
• Participate in scholarly activities as a representative of the Department, College, University and Jefferson Health System
• Initiate and maintain relationships with present and potential partners and sponsors of departmental, programmatic and continuing and clinical education activities
• Collaborate with the offices of Admissions and Marketing for outreach and enrollment activities for the recruitment and retention of prospective students
• Cooperate with the offices of Admissions and Student Affairs to coordinate, objectively assess and document the enrollment process of students as well as their retention and progression in agreement with University and Department-wide policies
• Maintain appropriate documentation for clinical affiliation agreements and monitor clinical instructors’ qualifications and clinical site review to ensure compliance with program accreditation requirements
• Participate in the recruitment process of Faculty members and staff for the Program, in accordance with CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Cytology
• Participate in the Program Advisory Committee and other committees as appropriate

Qualifications

• Board certification as a Cytotechnologist/Cytologist preferred
• Masters’ degree is preferable
• Three years professional experience as cytotechnologist/cytologist within the past five years
• Competence in the area of diagnostic cytopathology and educational theory or practice
• One year or more teaching/clinical education experience

Pay

This is a salaried position with generous benefits including tuition assistance and retirement program.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more.