Program Director/Assistant or Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Program Director/Assistant or Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Sciences

The School of Allied Health within the College of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) seeks an individual who will work in a collaborative/interdisciplinary teaching environment in the delivery of Allied Health courses within the UAA Medical Laboratory Science program. The program director will be responsible for the structure as well as the daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, quality improvement and general effectiveness of program curricula. Faculty responsibilities will include advising to prospective and current Medical Laboratory Science students, didactic and laboratory education to students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Science program. This position supports the University of Alaska bipartite mission of performing teaching and service.

This position is a full-time, tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment period is nine months, from August to May, each academic year.

This position is responsible for: (1) oversight and administration of Medical Laboratory Sciences programs, (2) teaching, (3) directing student learning and assessing student progress in achieving the requirements of the program in the appropriate learning domains, and (4) course revision, academic assessment, curriculum improvement, test evaluation, academic advising, program development and University committee participation.

UAA is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. We especially encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity present in our community and student body. UAA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, age, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit a cover letter to include a description of previous activities representing and working with members of underrepresented groups; curriculum vitae/resume; statement of inclusion and equity for mentoring, advising, and teaching diverse student population; copy of transcript verifying highest degree; copy of current ASCP-BOC or ASCPi-BOC certification; copy of current BLS certification; names and contact information for three professional references; and any additional supplemental documents to support your application to http://careers.alaska.edu (http://careers.alaska.edu).

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Healthcare Program Manager, Location: Anchorage, AK - 99508