General Summary of Position:
The Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences (BNS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Clinical Faculty (open rank) to also serve as the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program Director. The successful candidate will teach and mentor students, provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for the NAACLS-accredited MLS program, work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, clinical affiliates, alumni, and external partners to advance program quality, student success, and workforce relevance, and provide other service to the department and university.
We seek an innovative and student-centered educator and director who will oversee program organization, curriculum quality, accreditation, assessment, continuous review, and overall program effectiveness while contributing to teaching, mentoring, recruitment, and service in support of the department, college, and university mission.
Responsibilities:
Program Leadership and Administration:
- Be responsible for overseeing all administrative and instructional aspects of the program, including maintenance of NAACLS accreditation.
- Engage in a minimum of 36 hours of documented continuing professional development every three years.
- Have regular and consistent contact with students, faculty, administration, and program personnel.
Teaching and Student Mentoring:
- Teach in the MLS Program and in the broader Applied Biomedical Sciences curricula, where appropriate.
- Engage in experiential learning activities, including laboratory instruction, simulation, and clinical preparation, as necessary and appropriate.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students on academic progression and professional development, including clinical placement preparation and career readiness for MLS students entering the profession.
- Foster student success through evidence-based teaching and mentoring practices that support learners from varied academic, professional, and personal backgrounds.
- Provide additional support as needed for MLS students entering into the profession.
- Participate in student recruitment, admissions-related activities, orientation, retention initiatives, and career advising as part of the department’s efforts.
- Participate in department, college, and university service.
- Represent the MLS Program in university, community, and professional settings.
- Actively engage with the profession through continuing professional development/education, keeping up to date with current clinical practices, and/or participation in relevant professional organizations and entities.
- Build and sustain relationships that enhance clinical education, student opportunities, workforce development, and engagement with relevant community organizations and entities, in alignment with the department’s mission and strategic plan.
About the Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences (BNS), Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences and UMass Lowell:
The BNS Department currently includes 18 full-time faculty and 5 full-time staff members, in addition to postdoctoral fellows and research staff. Faculty and staff are actively engaged in innovative health sciences education, including experiential and interprofessional education, hands-on laboratory training, and impactful research and research mentorship. Academic programs in the department include undergraduate and graduate offerings in Applied Biomedical Sciences, including Medical Laboratory Science, Nutritional Science, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences prepares scientists and professionals across a broad range of health-focused disciplines. In addition to BNS, the College includes the Solomont School of Nursing, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Physical Therapy & Kinesiology. The College values interdisciplinary collaboration, academic excellence, innovation, and student success.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research university located 25 miles northwest of Boston in Massachusetts’ high-tech corridor. With more than 17,000 students, over $120 million in sponsored research annually, and recognition as the No. 1 public university and top institution for social mobility in Massachusetts by The Wall Street Journal, UMass Lowell offers a dynamic, diverse, and mission-driven academic environment.
UML’s wide student body includes a significant number of first-generation college students, and the university’s location near Boston, UMass Chan Medical School, the Bedford VA, and the region’s thriving biopharmaceutical sector creates exceptional opportunities for academic, clinical, and industry collaboration. The university’s Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC), a major public-private development anchored by Draper, is further expanding opportunities in research, innovation, workforce development, and partnership across fields including biomedical sciences, biotechnology, and human performance.
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Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Earned doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EdD, or equivalent) in a science field closely related and relevant to Medical Laboratory Science.
- Current MLS(ASCP)CM certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current educational methods, curriculum design, student assessment, accreditation, and certification procedures relevant to MLS education.
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience with evidence of effective teaching, including classroom, student laboratory and/or bench teaching at professional sites.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute effectively as part of a team.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Progressive leadership and teaching experience in a NAACLS-accredited MLS or closely related clinical/medical laboratory science program.
- Experience with management of accreditation processes, including NAACLS, annual documentation and reporting, outcomes assessment, continuous quality improvement, and compliance.
- Experience building and maintaining partnerships with clinical education affiliates and external advisory groups.
- Experience mentoring students with varied academic and personal backgrounds.
- Active engagement in national professional organizations relevant to Medical Laboratory Science.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the coordination and oversight of MLS clinical education and student placements.
- Experience designing and implementing laboratory curricula and instructional materials.
- Appointment at the Clinical Associate or Full Professor rank will require a strong record of increasingly responsible academic leadership and professional service.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position is full-time, benefited and in the MSP union. Salary is based on rank and qualifications. Minimum salary (Clinical Instructor) starts at $70,000 and up to maximum (for Clinical Professor) salary of $150,000.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position may close once an adequate pool of qualified applicants has been identified.
Candidates must submit the following required materials at a minimum. Additional materials may be requested by the search committee if deemed necessary.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter describing qualifications and leadership experience.
- Teaching philosophy statement, including teaching approach and prior teaching experience.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as syllabi, course evaluations, or other materials).
- Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process
