The Medical Laboratory Department at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL is seeking a chairperson with expertise in Clinical Laboratory Sciences for a Chair/Instructor appointment starting July 1, 2025. This program has been in effect in Pensacola for over 40 years and has been NAACLS accredited since 1985. The successful candidate will be expected to provide exceptional administration, leadership, and instruction at the undergraduate level. The chairperson will also serve as the program director for the NAACLS accredited MLS program. Teaching assignments will be in areas of Medical Laboratory Sciences including Chemistry, Hematology, and Immunohematology and other related fields. The successful candidate will also engage in department, college, university, community, and professional service. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a record of achievement in administration, teaching, and service.
Responsibilities:
Supervise MLS program faculty and staff, recruit and develop faculty, monitor workloads and performance.
Perform all duties necessary as a NAACLS appointed program director including accreditation procedures, NAACLS standards compliance, annual surveys, ASCP program director requirements, and continuing education.
Work with faculty and staff with student recruitment, retention, state licensure, and ASCP certification.
Oversee budget and manage program resources ethically and responsibly in accordance with University policy.
Collaborate with faculty to plan, develop, and evaluate courses and overall curriculum.
Maintain communication and coordination of the program with the faculty, clinical education coordinators (liaisons), and all individuals or disciplines involved with the program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the program in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures
Teach required courses in the curriculum in areas of expertise, using innovative instruction and technology in the development and delivery of the curriculum.
Engage across professional and disciplinary programs in interprofessional education to develop and grow the curriculum to ensure meaningful and collaborative opportunities in all aspects of the program.
Maintain professional competence through practice, continuing education, scholarship, and community service.
Represent the program to the community and healthcare organizations.
Ensure adequate resources for systematically designing, supervising, coordinating, and
evaluating field education.
Work with the college dean’s office and other chairs to implement college goals
Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in CLS or other scientific discipline such as biology or chemistry.
The candidate must have current ASCP certification in all areas as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist and have graduated or completed a NAACLS accredited program.
The candidate must have a current Florida state license as a Medical Technologist or be willing and able to get one.
The candidate must have classroom teaching experience in a NAACLS accredited program.
The candidate must have administration and accreditation experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
A PhD or Doctorate in Medical Laboratory Sciences or closely related scientific discipline and have a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching and service.
Experience with online teaching and learning platforms such as Canvas.
Experience with developing and teaching labs both face to face and online.
Experience with NAACLS accreditation processes
Administration experience at the college or university level
About the University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health and the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program, and Pensacola
UWF is a growing community that believes in the power of education to drive change. This is seen on campus, in the region, and well beyond. The UKCOH strives to produce health care experts that medical communities desire and deserve. The MLS program prepares students to enter the MLS profession through advanced training in laboratory sciences. The university is located on a 1,600?acre wooded campus in the westernmost city in the Panhandle region of Florida. Pensacola, the City of Five Flags and the “cradle of naval aviation,” is home to the US
Naval Air Station and the Blue Angels
(and neighboring Eglin Air Force Base). Pensacola is renowned for its white, sugar?sand beaches and the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico labeled the Emerald Coast.
Employment Type: Faculty Full?time
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience Work site / Location: Pensacola
Daily Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 and varies with scheduled course needs
Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job
The position requires a criminal background check, and fingerprinting.
The position requires being licensed or license eligible to practice in the State of Florida.
Work Site: Pensacola - Main Campus Desired Start Date: July 1, 2025
Preferred Response Date: January 6, 2025
Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references to the online application. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850? 474?2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.
The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E?Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to the Florida public records.
