Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program

Position:

The position is a permanent, 12-month tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.



Availability:

The position is currently vacant.  Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.



Description:

South Dakota State University is seeking candidates for the position of Director of the Clinical & Laboratory Sciences in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.  Responsibilities include: organization, administration, review, planning, and evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Science (CLS) program in order to obtain/maintain National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accreditation; overall management and implementation of the program; supervision of clinical program and sites; classroom and laboratory teaching in individual’s area of expertise, and/or as deemed necessary by department needs; professional, department, college and university service; recruitment, retention, and advising for the professional program.



Applicants for this position are being sought as a part of SDSU’s approval of the CLS program to a NAACLS-accredited program. Significant space is being created to house the CLS program (See “Location and Facilities” below). Two additional tenure-track faculty members dedicated to the CLS program will be hired during the 2008/2009 academic year with anticipated start dates of August 2009.



Required Qualifications:

The program director must be a clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist who holds nationally recognized Generalist Certification and must have a minimum of masters, preferably a doctoral degree and three years experience in Clinical Laboratory Science education. This experience must include teaching courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness. Faculty rank and salary are dependent on qualifications.



Desired Qualifications:

Previous experience as NAACLS accredited program director; familiarity with NAACLS accreditation standards.



Location and Facilities:

South Dakota State University, the state’s land grant institution, is in Brookings, a city of approximately 18,500 inhabitants located in eastern South Dakota.  The institution enrolls ~11,500 students, ~10% of which are graduate students. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is located in Shepard Hall. In Spring 2008 the department began construction of a $51 million addition and renovation of Shepard Hall that includes $11 million for departmental program development that does include the CLS program. There is specific space being created for the CLS program in the program facilities plan. There are currently 19 faculty members, 6 technical and support staff, 34 graduate students, 5 post-doctoral research associates and approximately 150 undergraduates in 3 majors. Further information is available at: chembiochem.sdstate.edu.



Applications:

Applications must be submitted electronically at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. A CV, graduate transcripts, and a single document (submitted as an “Other Document”) containing statements of the applicant’s CLS administrative experience (3 pages maximum) and teaching philosophy (3 pages maximum) are required, a cover letter may be included as an optional document. Three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically to ChemSearch@sdstate.edu. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. EEO/AA employer.

South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605) 688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities.  Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact:  Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration 324, SDSU, Brookings, SD  57007.  Phone:  (605) 688-4128.

SDSU Announces a MS degree in Chemistry - Chemical Education Specialization for High School Teachers

Several years ago, high school teachers and administrators across South Dakota were asked to identify the continuing educational needs of chemistry teachers. This study identified the desire and need to strengthen teachers’ chemistry content knowledge. To specifically address this need, the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at South Dakota State University will begin offering a new Master of Science (MS) degree program for chemistry teachers. We are pleased to announce this program and its course offerings that will lead to a MS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Education specialization.

Additional Information:

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