[Histonet] Faculty position open in HTL program at West Virginia University

[Feaster, Kimberly]

Instructor/Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine
Division of Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics

West Virginia University (WVU) is seeking a full-time (non-tenure) faculty member for the Histotechnology Program, Division of Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics, within the Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Laboratory Medicine in the School of Medicine.
The Division consists of three NAACLS accredited programs; two undergraduate, Clinical Laboratory Science and Histotechnology, and one graduate, Pathologists' Assistant. The School of Medicine is part of a thriving academic medical center which also includes the Schools of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. Together, the five Schools provide robust opportunities and programs for interprofessional education, collaborative practice and research.
The primary responsibility of this position is classroom and laboratory teaching within the Histotechnology Program. Other responsibilities include preparing the student laboratory for instruction, student advising and recruiting, and participation in the service and research missions of the School of Medicine.
Qualified applicants must possess a Master's degree or be actively enrolled in a Master's program in a related discipline, hold national certification as a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist, and possess work experience in a histopathology laboratory. Teaching experience is preferred.
West Virginia University is a land grant Carnegie-designated Doctoral Research/Extensive institution, with approximately 32,500 students, including 27,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate/professional students. The WVU Health Sciences Center includes the Schools of Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health and Nursing. Patient care facilities include a 575-bed teaching hospital, a Level I trauma center, and a 70-bed psychiatric hospital.  Morgantown is within easy traveling distance of Washington, DC, to the east, Pittsburgh, PA, to the north, and Cleveland and Columbus, OH, to the northwest.  Morgantown has 55,000 residents and is rated as one of the best small towns in the U.S., with affordable housing, excellent schools, a picturesque countryside and many outdoor activities.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  The appointment date is negotiable, but the goal is to have the position filled no later than July 1, 2021. Salary and academic rank will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications should apply at: https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=16472 with a cover letter of interest, current CV, and contact information, including e-mail addresses for three professional references.
WVU is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.  The university values diversity among its faculty, staff and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Kimberly Feaster, MA, HTL(ASCP)QIHCCM
Histotechnology Program Director
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Health Sciences Center
https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/histotech/
304-293-7628

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