Special Instructions to Applicants Please include the following: cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, ASCP certification, any specialist certifications, continuing education, professional organization membership, and contact information for three (3) professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For inquiries about the position, please contact Dr. Sabrina Bryant, Associate Teaching Professor of Medical Laboratory Science and Search Committee Chair, at 601-266-4942 or at [email protected]. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). Job Summary The School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, nine (9) month renewable, non-tenure track Laboratory Instructor position to begin August 2027. The Laboratory Instructor is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and teaching of MLS program laboratories. The position also ensures the maintenance of a safe, organized, and effective laboratory environment. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Promotes and enforces laboratory safety protocols for all students while teaching and coordinating 300, 400, and 500 level MLS laboratories/courses under the supervision of the instructor of record.Courses include but are not limited to Bacteriology, Clinical Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunohematology, Immunology/Immunodiagnostics, and Special Chemistry/Molecular. Oversees academic and administrative responsibilities, including addressing honor code violations and affective domain concerns, coordinating ADA accommodations with the instructor of record, and providing student guidance as needed. Oversees MLS student tutoring during specified hours. Designs, develops, and evaluates educational materials for laboratory courses, including quizzes and examinations. Attend faculty meetings to coordinate instructional activities and logistics between laboratory and lecture components. Assists in maintaining laboratory spaces, equipment, instrumentation, and chemical inventory to support instructional needs.Order laboratory materials/supplies and prepare media. Operates and maintains autoclave, dishwasher, and biological safety hood. Performs other duties as assigned.