Program Director – Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program Director – Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is an Innovative Academic Health Science Center with State-of-the-Art Facilities:
UTMB Health is a Tier 1 Carnegie Research designated university, and a $2.2 billion health science center comprised of five schools (medicine, nursing, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences, and public and population health), three institutes and over ten exceptional research centers. UTMB has a long and remarkable history of advancing health sciences education, research, and patient care. It was the first academic health center in Texas and home to the state’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health sciences. The Galveston National Laboratory, one of only two laboratories conducting research on a university campus at the BSL-4 level in the U.S is located on UTMB’s Galveston campus. You can learn more about UTMB at www.utmb.edu .

Position Function for: Program Director - Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

• Organize, administer, instruct, evaluate, and ensure continuous quality improvement of the DCLS program.
• Develop and implement curriculum planning in accordance with program goals and objectives.
• Maintain regular and consistent contact with students, faculty, and program personnel.
• Take responsibility for maintaining NAACLS accreditation of the DCLS program.
• Demonstrate leadership in general effectiveness and enhancement of the program.
• Participate in Diagnostic Management Teams.

Position Requirements:

Applicants must have a doctoral degree from an accredited institution. Three years of teaching experience. ASCP-BOC or ASCPi-BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist. Appropriate graduate-level teaching; knowledge of education methods, administration, NAACLS accreditation procedures, and certification procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Teach Clinical Laboratory Sciences courses (lectures and labs) to on-campus and distance DCLS students.
• Develop lesson plans, prepare presentations, and obtain visual aids for on campus and distance web-based courses, grade student papers, and set up student laboratories and practical examinations.
• Advise students (both on-campus and distance) on academic and research activities.
• Participate in scholarly, professional, and administrative service activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings and committee meetings, and other scholarly activities.

Compensation - Salary will be commensurate with Academic rank, qualifications, experience, and educational background. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as many other potential incentives.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas - The city of Galveston is a popular tourist and cruise ship destination that includes beaches, museums, historical architecture, a vibrant arts community, and excellent restaurants, all located only 45 minutes from Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter and current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to Skott Harrington via email, [email protected]. Please be sure to include a preferred contact method.

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.