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Program Director, Clinical Lab Scientist

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Job Title Program Director, Clinical Lab Scientist Union Level Department Center for Professional & Continuing Education Campus Stockton Posting Number 201301544P Full or Part Time Part Time Number of Months 12 Work Schedule

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment, during standard business hours.

This is a twelve-month appointment may become permanent.

Position End Date Open Date 02/15/2019 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose

The founding Program Director for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist program will be responsible for the attainment of accreditation from National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science and the state of California, Department of Health Services. The position is responsible for program organization, administration, fiscal management, ongoing review and assessment and planning and development. This is a twelve-month appointment may become permanent.

Essential Functions

1. Responsible for the academic quality of the program and the development of a supportive educational environment including the periodic evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.

2. Provides leadership for specialized accreditation at the state and national level.

3. With direction of the Dean of University College, shares with administration and faculty the responsibility for recruitment, hiring, mentoring and professional development within the program.

4. Uses innovative instruction and technology in the development and delivery of the curriculum.

5. Assists in identifying, recruiting and securing clinical sites for the programs.

6. Responsible for conducting business with the program.

7. Conduct faculty evaluations and provide development opportunities.

8. Ensure that all faculty understand their responsibilities such as submission of grades, selection of textbooks, office hours, student advising etc.

9. Oversee budget and manage program resources ethically and responsibly in accordance with School of Dentistry and university policy.

10. Responsible for all program assessment, program review and ongoing accreditation communication and documentation both specialized and regional within the reporting structure of University College.

11. Collaborates with Marketing and Admissions offices to promote the program, recruit new students, and maintain a full complement of students enrolled in the program.

12. Develops, with other faculty members, admissions standards and criteria.

13. In accordance with handbooks, monitors student progress and assists with student issues.

14. Works with faculty to develop and implement student retention plans.

15. Represents the program to the community and healthcare organizations.

16. With support of the Dean of University College, develops and maintains an advisory board for the program.

17. May teach in areas of expertise.

18. Other related duties as assigned or requested by the Dean of University College.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Certifications:
•Must be a California Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist who also holds a nationally recognized generalist certification, ASCP.
•Master degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
•Minimum of Three (3) years of clinical lab science education including teaching courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation and evaluation of program effectiveness.
•Must have knowledge of education methods as well as knowledge of NAACLS accreditation, ASCP certification and state licensing procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:
• Doctoral degree.
•Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulation relating to program compliance and other regulatory standards from National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science and the state of California, Department of Health Services.
•Effective interpersonal skills and sensitivity to academic and personnel issues.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Proven organizational ability.
•Ability to mentor personnel.
•Positive attitude, proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment, during standard business hours.

Valid driver’s license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University’s fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.

Hiring Range Commensurate with experience, exempt Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must pass a criminal background check.

AA/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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Organization

Since its founding in 1851 as California’s first chartered university, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of its surrounding communities and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve.

Pacific is recognized for high-quality academic programs, dedicated faculty mentors and excellent professional preparation built on a strong liberal arts foundation. The university is consistently ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review.

University of the Pacific is a dynamic three-city university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. With a presence in these three very different and uniquely California cities, Pacific enjoys a truly distinctive footprint in California and the West.

Sacramento

Pacific’s beautiful, tree-lined campus in Sacramento provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most influential capital cities. Complementing the legal studies offered at the McGeorge School of Law, new academic offerings are helping address critical issues at the intersection of law, policy, business and health.

San Francisco

Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco campus is strategically situated the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities. It is home to one of the premier dental schools in the nation, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, as well as high-quality programs in health, technology, and arts and culture.

Stockton

Pacific’s Stockton campus in the heart of the California Delta country is renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of outstanding academic programs, vibrant and supportive campus life, and close, dedicated teaching relationships with students. Serving more than 5,000 students, the campus is home to the liberal arts College of the Pacific, a conservatory of music, and schools of business, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy and health sciences.

Beyond Our Gates

Pacific students, faculty, and staff are passionate about enriching their communities and serving those in need. Under faculty guidance, students provide dental care and health services and information to the underserved, legal clinics for those in need, and literacy and educational enrichment programs for local schoolchildren. Students, faculty and staff contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service each year. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers degree completion, continuing education, workforce training and lifelong learning programs. Pacific centers and institutes work toward solutions to local and regional issues through community partnerships, education and research.

The Pacific Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics primarily as a member of the West Coast Conference. Fielding seven men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, the Pacific Tigers continue to add individual and team successes to an already outstanding performance record, including more than 30 conference championships and more than 60 NCAA tournament appearances.

Pacific offers more than 80 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as accelerated programs in business, education, law, engineering and the health sciences. Total enrollment at all three campuses is more than 6,000 students.

With a focus on teaching, close faculty-student interaction, academic excellence and real-world learning, Pacific prepares individuals for lifelong personal and professional success.

Learn more at Pacific.edu.

Diversity Profile

The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention.

We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

We are committed to all members of the Pacific community becoming competent and ethical citizen leaders able to interact effectively and ethically in an increasingly multicultural society and global economy. This transformative process is accomplished through our distinctive integration of liberal arts and professional education promoting innovation, open discourse and dialogue, leadership development, experiential learning and self-reflection.

Pacific Diversity Programs

University Pipeline Programs

Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the creation and sustainability of a culturally inclusive community across and within the boundaries of culture, sexual orientation, gender, and other social identities. In service to and in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other friends, Multicultural Affairs offers programs, services, and sponsorships such as cultural heritage month observances, diversity leadership retreats, and intercultural trainings that meet the educational and cultural needs of all members of the Pacific community.

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209.946.2011
Location
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
CA
95211
US

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