Adjunct Assistant Professor

Adjunct Faculty Position in Quality Assurance

Medical Laboratory Sciences Program

Department of Health Sciences

UT Health San Antonio

The Department of Health Sciences-Medical Laboratory Sciences in the School of Health Professions invites applications for the position of Part-Time Adjunct Faculty to assist with the teaching of the Quality Assurance courses in the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. This position will begin in August 2026 and will be responsible for teaching courses (lecture) in the Fall 2026 semester.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with departmental leadership to design and develop course content for Quality Assurance and Quality Assessment in the Clinical Laboratory course taught to Bachelors and Master's students for the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program.

• Create and deliver classroom and online instructional materials, including lectures, study resources, assignments, case studies, and assessments related to quality management systems, quality assurance, quality control, quality assessment, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.

• Develop core curriculum outlines and coordinate with the Program Director to define key instructional components.

• Contribute to the development of comprehensive examination materials and other assessment tools that evaluate student competency in laboratory quality systems, quality assurance, quality assessment, quality control, method validation, proficiency testing, and regulatory compliance.

• Establish course and program learning objectives that align with the mission and educational goals of the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program, the School of Health Professions, and UT Health San Antonio.

• Deliver high-quality instruction in Quality Assurance and Quality Assessment through an in-person, hybrid, or online format, provide timely and constructive feedback on student performance, and foster meaningful student engagement through discussions, case-based learning, quality improvement activities, and application of quality management principles to clinical laboratory practice.

Qualified candidates must have:

·         Certification as an MLS: Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP);

·         A minimum of a Master’s degree in an MLS-appropriate discipline; and

·         At least five years of professional experience in Medical Lab Sciences.

Faculty may also engage in collaborative scholarly activities. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in community, professional, and university service activities, as appropriate.  This is a part-time (12 month) adjunct position and reports to the Chair of the Health Sciences Department.  

The Department of Health Sciences is one of seven departments in the School of Health Professions. In addition to the School of Health Professions, the UT Health San Antonio also has a Medical School, Dental School, Nursing School, School of Public Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The University’s purpose is to provide the best in health professions education, biomedical research, and patient care to San Antonio and the South Texas/Border Region.  The campus is located in the South Texas Medical Center which encompasses four of the major hospital systems in San Antonio.  UT Health San Antonio is a constituent of the University of Texas System. San Antonio is the center of a vibrant, diverse, educational, medical, economic, and cultural community.

In addition to the mandatory  submission of information through the UT Health Careers online application system, CV information may also be submitted electronically to [email protected] . Further information regarding the position may be obtained from Dr. Guillermo Nunez at [email protected] . Applications that are not entered through the online application at UT Health Careers will not be considered.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.