Job Title: Program Director & Open Rank Professor, 12 Month Salaried (Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases - Medicine)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 58965
Department
FSU College of Medicine - Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases
The Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at Florida State University (FSU) invites applications to fill the position of inaugural Director of the Master's Program in Genetic Counseling at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The M.S. in Genetic Counseling program, pending accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, will be housed within the FSU College of Medicine.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching mission of the program, the research mission via participation in capstone committees, to program leadership and administration, and to university and public service. The Program Director is responsible for leading the accreditation process, and maintaining program compliance with accreditation standards; developing, reviewing, and revising the program's strategic plan; identifying clinical fieldwork sites; overseeing admissions; providing academic advising, as well as monitoring, evaluating, and remediating student performance; long-term planning to ensure the program's fiscal stability; serving as the primary contact for communication with ACGC; and communicating with the ACGC about compliance with the standards. Participation in clinical and diagnostic laboratory settings is encouraged. This is a tenure earning, Clinical role.
Qualifications
Candidates should be highly collaborative and are expected to contribute to the educational, research, and public service missions of the program.
The major criteria for appointment is evidence of teaching, research and creative work, professional competence and activity, and university and public service.
Candidates must have a master's degree in genetic counseling and American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) certification. Candidates must meet all qualification requirements mandated by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), which includes having at least 5 years of experience as a certified genetic counselor, a minimum of three of which must be in a patient-facing role (clinic or research); having been the course instructor/instructor of record for at least six credit hours of post-secondary education; and if becoming a program director for the first time having completed at least 10 hours of training/coursework in curriculum design, assessment, evaluation, educational andragogy; if becoming a program director for the first time must have provided fieldwork supervision for at least five genetic counseling graduate students for a minimum of 500 total contact hours in the last 10 years.
Preferred Qualifications
We are also interested in candidates who may not already meet all qualification requirements mandated by the ACGC, but do have a master's degree in genetic counseling, an ABGC certification and are willing to acquire all the other ACGC mandated requirements during their first year of employment.
Contact Info
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University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there's the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow's news.
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Anticipated Salary Range
Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
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How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Considerations
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check .
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.