Clinical Assistant Professor of Microbiology

University of New Hampshire, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Durham, PENNSYLVANIA
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Summary


Operating Title Clinical Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Long Classification Title
Campus Location Durham
Department UNH COLSA Molecular Cellular & Biomedical
Summary of Position
The Biomedical Science Program in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a three-year renewable, benefits-eligible non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor position to commence January 2023. 
The person hired will be responsible for undergraduate teaching in the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) option of the Biomedical Science Program. Teaching responsibilities will include lecture and laboratory courses in molecular diagnostics, mycology/parasitology/virology, and the ability to teach introductory microbiology. Clinical responsibilities will include training and supervising students and coordinating student clinical internships. 
Other responsibilities will include academic advising of undergraduate students, service activities for the Department and College, and participation in the periodic accreditation process for the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). 
A commitment to teaching, service, and the enhancement of diversity and inclusion is also required. 
Additional Job Information
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to completed applications received by September 1, 2022.
The following application materials are required: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae including the names of three professional references (no actual letters are needed to apply, just names), 3) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (maximum two pages), and 4) a diversity statement (1-2 pages) that articulates your previous experience fostering an equitable and inclusive work environment and how you will apply this experience moving forward.
For administrative questions related to application submission, please contact Matthew James at [email protected] . For scientific questions, please contact the chair of the search, Professor Sherine Elsawa at [email protected] .
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption.
Posting Number PF0596FY22
Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include a Masters or Ph.D. degree, and certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (ASCP or equivalent). 
Candidates with three or more years employment in a clinical laboratory or equivalent teaching experience are encouraged to apply.
Candidates without ASCP or equivalent certification will not be considered.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Salary Information
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/46013
Percent Time Information (FTE) 1
Faculty Information Renewable (Please specify below)
If Renewable or Number of years, please specify 3 years
Type of Position Clinical Faculty

Posting Details


Posting Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Closing Date
Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No
Appointment Type Non Tenure-Track
If TERM position with benefits, indicate projected end date
Departmental Information
The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences (MCBS) is an energetic and growing department that interacts with three Departments within the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA), and the state’s Agricultural Experiment Station.  The Department is also home to the only NAACLS accredited four-year Medical Laboratory Science program in the state of New Hampshire.
MCBS offers degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels.  Undergraduate programs focus on preparing students for careers in the life sciences, including advanced training in graduate or professional programs.  These interactive programs further foster cross-disciplinary and integrative approaches to teaching and research.  For more information about MCBS, please visit https://colsa.unh.edu/mcbs/.
At UNH, diversity among administrators, faculty, staff and students also drives excellence.  We therefore are committed to enhancing and sustaining an educational and working community that is inclusive and equitable, and cherish these values as inextricably linked to our core mission.  We are a public institution with a long-standing commitment to equal employment and educational opportunity for all qualified persons, and our non-discrimination policies (please see below) extend and apply to admission, access to, treatment within, or employment in UNH programs or activities.
This position is responsible for the supervision of
Special Requirements A background check will be required as a condition of employment.
EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Special Instructions to Applicants
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Instructions for reference providers can be accessed at: https://support.interfolio.com/m/29600/l/266335-submit-a-letter-of-recommendation-to-interfolio.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

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