Faculty Part-Time - Applied Biomedical Sciences / Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)

General Summary of the Position :

The Department of Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences (BNS), part of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences (ZCHS) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), is seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach in the undergraduate Applied Biomedical Sciences (ABS) program, which includes a NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program. This posting is to ensure that we have strong candidates in our adjunct instructor pool for any immediate and / or future needs. There are a variety of teaching opportunities in both lecture and laboratory courses . Selected candidates will become an integral part of the program, working in collaboration with full-time ABS program faculty and staff, many of whom are MLS(ASCP) certified. Teaching opportunities may vary by semester.

UML, ZCHS, and BNS are committed to increasing diversity among the faculty, staff, and student populations in all their programs, while promoting an all-inclusive environment. We welcome candidates whose educational mission and personal / professional values align with ours.

Minimum qualifications :

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant science field, with proper experience, for laboratory courses (master's or higher preferred), and a minimum of a master's degree for lecture courses (doctoral preferred, but master's with special skills and / or proper experience will be considered).
• The desire and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

This is a part-time, non-benefited position under the Union of Adjunct Faculty, Local 1596, UAW. Please include a current CV and cover letter with your application. The names and contact information of three references may be requested upon completion of a screening interview. Submission of a teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and evidence of teaching is optional. Applicants will be reviewed if / when needed until a hire is made. The position may close within one year if no one is hired, at which time the posting would be refreshed to rebuild the adjunct pool.

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The University of Massachusetts President's Office welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.