Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences/Clinical Laboratory Science

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

The Department of Life Sciences seeks a faculty member who will contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs in both biomedical science and clinical laboratory science.  We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a fall 2019 start date. The primary responsibilities of the position are:

·         Teach upper division undergraduate and/or graduate courses in biomedical science and clinical laboratory science, particularly with emphasis in Immunohematology.

·         Develop a vigorous, externally-funded research program

·         Supervise graduate and undergraduate researchers

·         Pursue scholarly research in support of the Biology Master’s and Marine Biology Ph.D. Program

The typical teaching assignment for doctoral faculty in the Department of Life Sciences is 3 courses per academic year.

The Department of Life Sciences has 30 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 5 professional assistant faculty and over 1,200 science majors.  It offers B.S. degrees in Biology, Biomedical Science, and Clinical Laboratory Science, M.S. degrees in Biology, Marine Biology, and Fisheries & Mariculture, and a Ph.D. in Marine Biology.  New degree programs planned include Biomedical Science M.S., Marine Biomedical Science Ph.D. and Fisheries Ph.D.  The selected faculty and associated laboratory will be housed in a new state-of-the-art three-story building, Tidal Hall, which will support 9 new instructional labs and 34 research labs.

Required Qualifications:

·         Doctoral degree in Biomedical Sciences or related field with current (or eligible for) MLS/MT (ASCP) certification, although other clinical laboratory credentials may be considered.

·         Applicants must have relevant work experience in a hospital based clinical laboratory, should be able to work effectively with others, and demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas clearly.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience in teaching toxicology, microbiology, and/or cell biology would be beneficial.

TO APPLY: http://hr.tamucc.edu/Job_Opportunities/index.html

To be considered for the position, all required documentation must be submitted.

• A completed application will include:
• 1. Cover letter describing interest in the position
• 2. Curriculum vitae that includes detailed information about certifications
• 3. Individual statements describing research and teaching interests
• 4. The names and contact information of four references

Graduate transcripts will be required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. The position will remain open until a finalist has been selected. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply by February 1, 2019.

Questions can be addressed to Dr. Jean Sparks at 361-825-2359 or jean.sparks@tamucc.edu.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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