Faculty Position

Genetic Counseling Program

Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, faculty position in the Genetic Counseling Program (GC) in the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences (CDS) at the School of Health Professions (SHP).

Primary responsibilities include teaching, clinical coordination, and program administration with opportunities for clinical service and scholarly research. The successful candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in genetic counseling, certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), and a minimum of three (3) years of genetic counseling experience. Academic, teaching, and/or clinical experience is preferred, but not required. Salary, faculty rank, and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits are provided, including a retirement plan, health care benefits, and generous paid time off.

SHP is one of our nation’s largest and most diverse schools of its type with more than twenty programs at the baccalaureate, master, and doctoral levels. The UAB Genetic Counseling Training Program has full accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and has an excellent relationship with the UAB medical school and the surrounding medical community.

UAB is ranked as one of the premier medical schools and research institutions in the country and was recently named America’s # 1 Best Large Employer of 2021 by Forbes. Birmingham, Alabama is an international city that enjoys a reputation as one of America’s best places for families to live, work, and play. For more information about the Genetic Counseling program, UAB, and the city of Birmingham, please visit https://uab.edu/shp/cds

Please visit the link provided to apply:  https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/16809

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (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, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

For more information on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at UAB, visit the UAB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or call (205) 934-8762. Or contact the office at 701 20^th Street South, AB 336, Birmingham, AL 35294-0103.

COVID: Please note that employees in UAB Medicine engaged in clinical practice or providing other services in a healthcare-related facility at any time are required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Nevertheless, the laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may at some future date determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for your position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, you may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of your continued employment. If you have already obtained the COVID-19 vaccination and would like to have that information on file in the event it becomes a requirement for your position, you may voluntarily upload proof of vaccination to UAB Employee Health.

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