"Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science (BIOLOGY)"

Job Summary

The Department of Biology at Xavier University of Louisiana invites applicants for a non-tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2026. The ideal candidate will have an earned master's degree (M.S.) in a science-related discipline and national certification as a medical laboratory scientist/medical technologist (ASCP or equivalent). A doctorate in biological sciences or related discipline and experience teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

About the Department

The Department of Biology is the largest in the College of Arts & Sciences at Xavier with a total of 750-800 majors each year. There are 24 full-time faculty members ready to serve all students, including three former XU-Biology graduates. Faculty members in the department are research active and continue to provide opportunities for our students to receive research experience. The department has taken the lead on redesigning and revising our pre-med curriculum so that our students will excel on the redesigned Medical College Admissions Test and to address the growing and urgent national problem of declining numbers of African American professionals in the field of medicine.

The department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, minimizing barriers, and increasing equity and completion rates between members of different demographic groups.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Primary duties for this position include teaching lecture and laboratory courses in the Department of Biology to undergraduate students;
• Teach 12 credit hours per semester;
• Participate in service activities for the Department, the University, their discipline, and the community;
• Develop and sustain an independent research agenda;
• Participate in on-campus department, division, college, and university meetings and assemblies, as well as university convocations and graduation.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in biological sciences or related discipline;
• National certification as a medical laboratory scientist/medical technologist (ASCP or equivalent);
• Strong commitment to teaching a full load of 24 credit hours per academic year;
• Write and Speak English proficiently;
• Previous clinical laboratory experience;

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biological sciences or related discipline;
• Two years of experience working in a clinical laboratory, experience teaching at the undergraduate level, and experience mentoring students in the biological sciences;
• Commitment to working successfully with students from diverse backgrounds;
• Commitment to the mission of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Education

PhD