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Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-CLINICAL

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: LSUNO Cardiopulmonary Science 

Campus Location: CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Cardiopulmonary Science, Cardiovascular Sonography Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans invites applications for a 12-month, clinical-track assistant professor position. Responsibilities include clinical coordination, teaching didactic material, service on committees, and participation in research.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Master's

Required Field of Study: Business, Healthcare, or Related field

Certifications or Licenses Required: Registry credential in echocardiography and vascular technology

Number of years required to perform the job: 2

Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience as a registered cardiac sonographer
teaching in a cardiac sonography program as a clinical preceptor

Substitution: Expectations of earned Master's degree within six months of hire date.
Registry credential of vascular technology obtained within six months of hire date.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits