Department:

SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine

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Pathology

Position Title:

Assistant Professor- Pathology

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center is part of a highly ranked academic medical center that has developed a national and international reputation. This is a vibrant growing medical campus with recent and ongoing expansion of programs, facilities, and faculty. The department is experiencing rapid growth and has established a sub specialization practice model. The University of Kansas Health System is an NCI-designated Cancer Center, which provides rich opportunities for clinical and translational research.

Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for the clinical and operational performance of Point of Care Testing.

• Assist with the operational performance of the Core Lab

• Teach Medical Students with didactic lectures as well as small group labs in addition to resident and fellow teaching. 

Required Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS)

• Medical Laboratory Scientist Certificate (MLS)

• Clinical Chemist Certification (CC)

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience with Laboratory Leadership and Academic Productivity

• Experience in the Field of Clinical Laboratory Science and Management

• Quality Control and Informatics Experience

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time