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Program Coordinator for Medical Lab Sciences Search

Position Number: 4654032
Location: Statesboro, GA
Position Type: Medicine - Physicians

Program Coordinator for Medical Lab Sciences Search #67970 (Open Rank)

Georgia Southern University

Waters College of Health Professions/Department of Clinical Sciences

The Department of Clinical Sciences in the Water's College of Health Professions invites applications and nominations for the position of Medical Lab Sciences Program Coordinator. Rank will be determined based on candidate qualifications.
Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution focusing on public-impact research, serving over 25,500 students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration, world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Within this setting, the program is housed on the Armstrong campus in Savannah and offers four undergraduate tracks. The traditional Medical Laboratory Science degree program track is well-suited to entering freshmen, transfer students, and students with a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or a related science field. In addition to the traditional track, Georgia Southern offers three online degree-completion options for students. The Medical Laboratory Science Online South Carolina Fast-Track is available to South Carolina residents who have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field. The Medical Laboratory Science Post Baccalaureate Online Fast-Track is available to students who have completed a bachelor of science degree in biology or chemistry and are currently employed by an approved hospital laboratory. Additionally, the online Career-Ladder track enables certified medical laboratory technicians (MLT) to advance their education with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science.

As a part of a large department, the Medical Laboratory Science program supports the mission of the Waters College of Health Professions to prepare future health professionals through academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration while advancing knowledge through scholarship and serving culturally diverse communities.

Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the Medical Lab Sciences Program Coordinator's duties include writing program assessment and accreditation reports, overseeing admission to the program, and working in collaboration with the administration, and program faculty including the clinical coordinator to ensure effective clinical education. The Coordinator is responsible for organization, continuous quality improvement, and general program effectiveness, and participates with the department chair and budget manager in budget preparation. Classroom, online, and laboratory teaching of medical lab sciences content is required. Additional courses related to other healthcare topics may also be assigned to meet student needs. Service requirements include committee assignments and presence at recruitment activities on and off campus. Ongoing professional development is also required. The position is a 12 month, open rank appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates who do not hold a doctoral degree will be appointed as a non-tenure track lecturer.

Required Qualifications:

For the rank of non-tenure track Lecturer, earned Master's degree in any field with at least a baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science from a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program or closely related field.
For the rank of tenure track Assistant Professor, terminal degree in a related field and a baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program.

Required of All Ranks:

ASCPBOC or ASCPi-BOC generalist certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist.
A minimum of three years of teaching experience as an instructor in a NAACLS-accredited medical lab sciences program.
Clinical experience in medical lab sciences.
Proficiency in curriculum planning and design, evaluation, instruction, program administration, and academic advising.
Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
Engagement in a minimum of 36 hours of documented continuing professional development every three years.
Regular and consistent contact with students, faculty, and program personnel
For tenure track positions, a demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience as a program director or clinical coordinator in a NAACLS-accredited Medical Lab Sciences Program.
Online teaching certification.
Experience in participating in interprofessional activities.
Demonstrated leadership by serving on professional, department, college, and/or university-level committees.
Additional MLS specialty certification(s) are highly recommended, but not required.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.
All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.
Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on campus
Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Screening of applications begins November 1, 2023, and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is July 1, 2024. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Myka Bussey-Campbell, Search Chair, Search # 67970
Georgia Southern University
Electronic mail: https://tinyurl.com/w75cuhnt
Telephone: 912-344-2787

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://chp.georgiasouthern.edu/. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.