Open Rank Faculty – Clinical Laboratory & Medical Imaging Sciences

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Recruitment/Posting Title	Open Rank Faculty – Clinical Laboratory & Medical Imaging Sciences
Department	School of Health Professions
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary	Rutgers University, School of Health Professions (SHP) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position in the Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences (CLMIS), Clinical Laboratory Sciences Division (CLS).  The position is available as early as Spring 2022. The new faculty will be joining the Department and SHP as we continue to expand and build upon our success in the continuum of Clinical Laboratory Science education at the undergraduate level in the NAACLS accredited Baccalaureate Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program.   Responsibilities include on campus teaching in undergraduate clinical microbiology with student laboratory teaching responsibilities in hematology, blood bank, serology, body fluids and phlebotomy. The candidate may be responsible for some clinical coordination and clinical site visits.  The candidate will also be expected to advise undergraduate students in Independent Study, attend Career Fairs and Recruitment Events, and be involved in Student Forum activities.  In addition, the candidate will pursue scholarly activities and service to the university, school, and professional community.
Position Status	Full Time
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Posting Number	22FA1220
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Minimum Education and Experience	The successful candidate should hold a doctoral degree and ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in medical laboratory science education. However, consideration will be given to applicants with a master’s degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in medical laboratory science education. Please note completion of a doctoral degree will be required to maintain the faculty appointment. Current professional U.S. certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS (ASCP)CM  is required.
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Overview	Rutgers University is an internationally ranked public research university; a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) as well as the Big Ten conference. Rutgers School of Health Professions is a division of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), New Jersey’s premiere academic health center, providing outstanding education, research and clinical services in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of health professions. RBHS has also recently launched Rutgers Health, a patient-centered, collaborative and interprofessional healthcare provider organization offering statewide services.   SHP is the largest school of health professions in the nation with seven core departments offering Baccalaureate to Doctoral level programs as well as numerous post-professional certifications. The Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences (CLMIS) is a nationally recognized leader in educational programming and the CLS division offers the first professional Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) program in the nation, an MS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences with tracks in Medical Laboratory Science and Cytopathology, and an undergraduate BS level program in Medical Laboratory Science.
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Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae via the Rutgers University Human Resource Employment Opportunities posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/183641 . Applications will be treated confidentially. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Queries regarding the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Deborah Josko at [email protected] . The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/183641
Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
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Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement