Description

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is seeking applications for a twelve-month, open rank, open tenure faculty position in the Medical Laboratory Sciences ( MLS ) Program, housed within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences ( CDS ) in the School of Health Professions ( SHP ).

This full-time faculty position focuses primarily on teaching, with required contributions to scholarship and service consistent with departmental, school, and university expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching didactic and laboratory courses in the areas of Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation/Automation at both the bachelor's (BS) and master's (MS) levels.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Contributing to program curriculum development and accreditation activities.
• Advising and mentoring students.
• Engaging in scholarly activities appropriate to a tenure-earning faculty role.
• Participating in departmental, school, and university service.
• Teaching other program or departmental courses as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree required; doctoral degree strongly preferred.
• National certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist ( MLS ) or Board Certification in Clinical Pathology.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate preferred.

• Prior teaching experience in an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program.
• Experience teaching or practicing within Clinical Chemistry and/or laboratory instrumentation.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement or interest in research.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2874P

Open Date
07/10/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

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