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San José State University · 4 months ago

Open Rank - Director of Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Program

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$135K/yr - $143K/yr

3+ years exp

San José State University is a leading public university located in Silicon Valley, dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. They are seeking an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to serve as Director for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training Programs, with responsibilities including teaching, managing program operations, and ensuring accreditation standards are met.

Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to manage the operations of the CLS and CGMBS programs, including budget and fiscal activities, evaluation of applications, academic personnel, recruitment of teaching staff, facility coordination, promotion of the program, and curriculum planning and development

The candidate will ensure accreditation, licensing, safety and risk management requirements are met, update changes in standards for accreditation, and track all required statistics annually for accreditation purposes

Teaching duties may include hematology, medical microbiology, or immunology modules in the CLS/CGMBS curriculum

The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments

The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement

Qualification

Doctoral degreeCA CLS Generalist licenseASCP certificationTeaching experienceNAACLS proceduresClinical laboratory experienceManagement experienceBudgeting experienceHematology expertiseMedical Microbiology expertiseImmunology expertise

Required

Doctoral degree in education, microbiology, or a related field. M.S. in biology or a related field may be considered with appropriate experience

Current CA CLS Generalist license

Current (ASCP or ASCPi) Generalist certification as a medical laboratory scientist

Three years of teaching experience

Knowledge of education methods and administration as well as current NAACLS accreditation procedures and certification procedures

Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience