Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science

Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science.

Position DetailsLocation Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States DivisionSchool of Biological, Environmental, and Earth SciencesPosition TypeFacultyEmployment StatusFull TimeGrant FundedNo Pay GradeGeneric Grade

Posting Close DateOpen until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following: cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, ASCP certification, any specialist certifications, continuing education, professional organization membership, and contact information for three (3) professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Sabrina Bryant, Associate Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science and Search Committee Chair, at 601-266-4942 or Sabrina.Bryant@usm.edu.

Job Summary

The School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science to begin August 2025. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Develop, modify, and deliver Medical Laboratory Science lecture courses.
2. Develop, modify, setup, and deliver laboratory lectures for Medical Laboratory Science courses.
3. Develop, modify, and deliver content for undergraduate and corresponding graduate-level Medical Laboratory Science courses in both face to face/campus and online formats.
4. Advise students in Medical Laboratory Science.
5. Participate in school, college, and university service activities such as but not limited to recruitment, committee membership, as well as tenure and promotion
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 

Instructor – Minimum qualifications for the position include a Master’s degree in a natural science or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Additional qualifications include 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science and evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching. ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist is required with continuing education.

Assistant Teaching Professor – Minimum qualifications for the position include an earned PhD or EdD in a natural science, education, or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Additional qualifications include 18 hours of graduate-level courses in medical laboratory science and evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching. ASCP certification as a medical laboratory scientist is required with continuing education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and an online Learning Management System like Canvas.
• Medical Laboratory Science generalist skills (special certification, education or interest in Chemistry, Hematology and/or Management, desirable).

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred qualifications include, but are not limited to, an earned Ph.D. or EdD, 3-5 years of clinical/academic teaching experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., summary of student evaluations, peer, or supervisor evaluations), and proof of instructional development (e.g., teaching-related workshops or conferences attended) and professional organization membership.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu. 

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

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