Assistant Clinical Professor of Health Sciences and Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program Coordinator

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; physical presence on the Corpus Christi campus required as needed

Company

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving doctoral research institution within the Texas A&M System.

What you will do

• Coordinate the Medical Laboratory Science program and maintain its quality, effectiveness, and compliance with NAACLS standards.
• Teach undergraduate MLS lecture and laboratory courses in areas of expertise.
• Lead curriculum development, student learning, program assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate clinical education, affiliations, and experiential learning opportunities with healthcare organizations.
• Support student mentoring, advising, recruitment, admissions, and progress monitoring.
• Participate in College, University, professional service, committees, and community engagement activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an appropriate field, such as science, Medical Laboratory Science, or business administration.
• Current national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP)CM.
• At least three years of Medical Laboratory Science experience and demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to meet NAACLS qualifications for program directors.
• Ability to teach core MLS lecture and laboratory courses, with expertise in areas such as microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, or immunology/serology.
• Ability to work physically on the Corpus Christi campus as needed.

Nice to have

• Ph.D., Ed.D., DCLS, or another relevant doctoral degree.
• Experience with NAACLS accreditation processes.
• Experience with distance learning platforms, video conferencing, and innovative instructional technologies.
• Experience teaching across multiple Medical Laboratory Science content areas.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and with healthcare organizations and community partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Non-tenure-track, 9-month academic appointment beginning as early as Spring 2027.
• Possible summer appointment.
• Opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, professional service, and community engagement.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.

Hiring process

• Submit an application with a letter addressing the required qualifications and teaching/research philosophy, a current CV, three professional references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
• Applications are reviewed immediately, and the posting remains open until a finalist is selected.