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Forensic Pathology Lecturer
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Posting Number: req25233
Employment Type: Faculty
Faculty Type: Lecturer
Hiring Department: Pathology (254B)
Academic Location: School of Medicine
Benefits Eligible: The University of New Mexico offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Additionally, educational benefits are available through tuition remission and dependent education programs.
Position Overview:
The Department of Pathology at the University of New Mexico is in search of two (2) forensic pathologist assistants to join the Lecturer track. These professionals will collaborate with a team of ten (10) board-certified forensic pathologists at the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. Responsibilities include conducting medicolegal and hospital autopsies, providing instruction to medical students, pathology residents, and forensic pathology fellows, supervising autopsy technicians, and managing the operations of the autopsy suite. Furthermore, they will identify workflow challenges and propose improvements.
New hires will be involved in the orientation and training of incoming autopsy technicians and will perform autopsy prosections (Virchow and Rokitansky) along with external examinations. This role serves as a vital communication link between pathologists, autopsy staff, and the OMI Operations Director.
About the Office of the Medical Investigator:
This agency serves as a centralized, academically oriented medicolegal death investigative entity for New Mexico, handling approximately 10,000 of the 19,500 annual deaths in the state. It conducts around 2,000 autopsies and 2,500 whole-body CT examinations each year. The office has maintained NAME accreditation since 1976 and adheres to NAME phase I standards when fully staffed. Comprehensive death investigation data has been recorded electronically since 1977. The facility, completed in 2010, features a state-of-the-art Biosafety Level-3 autopsy laboratory equipped with CT and MR scanners. New faculty will receive training on integrating imaging technology into their daily practices. The office also has faculty specializing in neuropathology, anthropology, odontology, epidemiology, and forensic imaging. The OMI forensic pathology fellowship program accommodates 4 slots per year and has successfully trained 100 fellows who are now practicing across the United States and internationally.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program; or Bachelor's degree from a NAACLS accredited Pathologists' Assistant program with 3 years of relevant experience.
- ASCP-PA certification or eligibility for certification within one year of employment.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
- Demonstrated expertise and/or training as a Pathologists' Assistant.
- Prior experience in an academic setting.
- Experience in teaching residents.
- Experience in supervising staff.
- Experience in managing an autopsy suite.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards related to forensic/medical investigations.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, along with experience working with diverse communities.
Applications must be submitted through the official UNMJobs site. A complete application will include a CV and a cover letter addressing each requirement or qualification related to the position. The application materials should also include the names and contact information of three references. Candidates will be consulted before references are contacted. This position may require criminal records screening in accordance with New Mexico law.
Commitment to Diversity:
The University of New Mexico is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
