What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Medical Laboratory Science position at Farmingdale State College?
Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Thu Oct 23 2025 Job Description:
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position.
Candidates must have at least a Master's Degree in health science, education, or field related to laboratory medicine, certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) /Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license and a minimum of three years clinical laboratory experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have an earned doctorate in health science, education or a field related to laboratory medicine, as well as expertise as a Generalist in the field, academic teaching experience, and experience as an instructor in a clinical laboratory setting. The faculty member may be expected to teach in multiple formats including hybrid, online and traditional face-to-face classes.
All faculty members at Farmingdale State College have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. Candidates should have a research agenda that complements their area of academic specialty resulting in peer-reviewed publications, which are necessary for promotion and tenure at Farmingdale State College. We are also interested in candidates with a history of, or interest in, pursuing external funding for their research. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and high level of competence in teaching. The service component of the workload includes student advising and participation on committees.
The completion of a doctoral degree is required for tenure.
The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a 10-month UUP faculty position.
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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Farmingdale State College is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position.
Candidates must have at least a Master's Degree in health science, education, or field related to laboratory medicine, certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) /Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license and a minimum of three years clinical laboratory experience. Preference will be given to applicants who have an earned doctorate in health science, education or a field related to laboratory medicine, as well as expertise as a Generalist in the field, academic teaching experience, and experience as an instructor in a clinical laboratory setting. The faculty member may be expected to teach in multiple formats including hybrid, online and traditional face-to-face classes.
All faculty members at Farmingdale State College have three workload components: teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. Candidates should have a research agenda that complements their area of academic specialty resulting in peer-reviewed publications, which are necessary for promotion and tenure at Farmingdale State College. We are also interested in candidates with a history of, or interest in, pursuing external funding for their research. The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest and high level of competence in teaching. The service component of the workload includes student advising and participation on committees.
The completion of a doctoral degree is required for tenure.
The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:
- Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
- Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
- Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- An earned Master's Degree or higher in health science, education, or field related to laboratory medicine from a regionally accredited institution.
- ASCP certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) /Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
- New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license.
- Three or more years clinical laboratory experience.
- An earned Doctorate in health, education or a field related to laboratory medicine from a regionally accredited institution.
- Expertise as a Generalist in the field of laboratory medicine.
- Experience as an instructor in a clinical laboratory setting.
- Academic teaching experience.
This is a 10-month UUP faculty position.
- For the first 10 working days, beginning Thursday, October 23, 2025, and ending Saturday, November 1, 2025, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
- CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received.
- SALARY (Master's): $72,500 $4,000 in downstate location pay = $76,500 TOTAL Total Compensation.
- SALARY (Doctorate): $75,000 $4,000 in downstate location pay = $79,000 TOTAL Total Compensation. Salaries may increase commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- ANTICIPATED START DATE: Fall 2026
Click here for New York State FT UUP Benefits Summary
Visit our Why Work at FSC page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.
The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link
http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml
This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.
Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $76,500 - $79,000