Job: Chairperson - Medical Technology

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Chairperson - Medical Technology

Job ID: 8545278
Position Title: Chairperson - Medical Technology
Company Name: University of Delaware
Location(s): Newark, Delaware, 19716, United States

Posted: August 26, 2011
Industry: Education / Teaching / Administration
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time



Job Description

Department Chair (Tenured) Position

Appointment effective no later than September 1, 2012

The Department of Medical Technology at the University of Delaware invites nominations and applications for a department chair. We seek a visionary senior scientist with a vigorous research program and extramural funding who can provide strong, dynamic, and innovative leadership to advance excellence in research and teaching. Candidates must have an earned doctorate and be qualified for appointment at the associate or full professor level; post-doctoral experience is preferred. A proven record of externally funded research, commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and effective management and interpersonal skills are required. National certification in medical laboratory science (e.g., clinical chemistry, clinical immunohematology, clinical microbiology, and/or clinical hematology) is also required. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership in the development of a new interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Medical Technology (http://www.udel.edu/medtech/) includes 11 faculty and professionals and approximately 120 undergraduate student majors in a nationally accredited medical laboratory science program. The department has 27 clinical affiliates in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Faculty members in the department are engaged in research in the areas of diabetes mellitus, cancer metastasis, immunity to infection, and nanomedicine. The department is part of the College of Health Sciences, a thriving academic unit of over 2000 students and approximately 100 faculty with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The College also includes the departments of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, and Physical Therapy, and the School of Nursing. The College is currently transitioning to an exciting new collaborative clinical research complex on a recently acquired 272-acre tract of University property being developed as a Science and Technology campus in what is already one of the nation s leading life science regions. The College is partnering with several clinical institutions in the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance (http://www.delawarehsa.org/.) The DHSA institutions are aligning their resources to facilitate innovative collaborations among experts in medical practice, health economics and policy, population sciences, and public health, as well as the biomedical sciences and engineering.

Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, Carnegie Research University (very high research activity), with external funding exceeding $180 million. A state-assisted, privately governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students, with an average SAT score of 1210 for entering freshmen in 2010.

SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Faculty have received annual across the board and merit salary increases and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation. Relocation and research laboratory start-up costs are available.

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicant CVs will be shared with the current faculty. Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a research statement, contact information for three references, and a curriculum vitae to http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/. For inquiries, contact: Bill Farquhar, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, 302-831-6178, wbf@udel.edu.

Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html