Faculty Position
Genetic Counseling Program
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
School of Health Professions
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is accepting applications for a 12 month faculty position in Genetic Counseling Program, Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Health Professions (SHP); with a corresponding administrative assignment as Program Director, Genetic Counseling Program. SHP is one of our nation’s largest and most diverse schools of its type with more than twenty programs at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Faculty rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum qualifications include board certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), and a Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling. Prior teaching, and/or administrative experience in an academic setting, clinical experience in genetic counseling, and a PhD is desirable. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. In addition to research, teaching, and service; the corresponding administrative assignment as Program Director include responsibilities of providing leadership, ensuring quality, supervising administration of the Genetic Counseling Program, and ensuring compliance with program accreditation requirements. Excellent fringe benefits are offered, which include retirement benefits, health care benefits, and generous paid time off. The university’s family friendly policies and resources support faculty in achieving a balance between work and family/personal commitments. 

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty, and staff, can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of ethnicity, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to:

Ms. Christina Barger Hurst, MS, C.G.C., Chair
Genetic Counseling Faculty Search Committee
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
School of Health Professions Building, Room 444
1720 Second Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-1212
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UAB is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer