Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Allied Health Sciences

Description

Austin Peay State University’s Department of Allied Health Sciences seeks a 9‑month, tenure‑track faculty member for a well‑established, NAACLS‑accredited Bachelor of Science program in Medical Laboratory Science. The position will begin in Fall 2026.

• Teach laboratory courses in Microbiology, Hematology, and Clinical Chemistry with some lectures in Microbiology. May occasionally teach in areas such as Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Immunohematology and/or general courses within the Department of Allied Health Sciences.
• Teach in‑person on the Austin Peay State University campus in Clarksville, Tennessee Monday–Friday during the academic year. Summer classes for extra compensation may also be available.
• Manage the laboratory instrumentation, resources, and consumables within the Medical Laboratory Science Program.
• Maintain chemical inventory, freezer inventory, affiliation agreements, and other safety or standard operating procedures.
• Provide oversight for medical laboratory science clinical internships.
• Visit clinical sites.
• Participate in recruitment initiatives and events, some of which may be scheduled outside regular weekday hours.
• Assist with program accreditation.
• Perform advising duties in support of students in medical laboratory science majors.
• Other duties as assigned by Austin Peay State University.

• Demonstrate willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of the University, College, and Department.
• Be willing to teach at times, places, and modalities necessary to meet student needs.
• Be willing to adopt innovative teaching methods and delivery as appropriate.
• Possess the knowledge, talents, and skills in the discipline to promote effective teaching.
• Demonstrate respect for the diverse learning needs of students.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for courses offered and taught in one’s curriculum area.
• Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students.
• Implement teaching activities and a diversity of teaching techniques, procedures, and resources, including the application of technology.
• Develop and implement evaluation and assessment techniques that are appropriate for each course.
• Be available, knowledgeable, and demonstrate proficiency in the practice of academic advisement of students.
• Serve effectively on committees and other appropriate functions that assist in University governance.

• Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Nationally recognized certification MLS(AMT) or MLS(ASCP).
• Tennessee licensure or eligibility required.
• Masters or Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Health Sciences, or related scientific field preferred. Degree is required to be conferred no later than August 1, 2026.
• Other masters or doctoral degrees considered.
• Work experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Must be qualified to teach all medical laboratory science lecture and laboratory courses at the undergraduate level, and other courses supportive of or relevant to the medical laboratory science curriculum.
• A background search will be required of the successful candidate.