Instructor of Medical Microbiology

Instructor of Medical Microbiology

We seek an Instructor to collaboratively teach two lecture and/or three lab sections of Medical Microbiology for Healthcare courses for first-year undergraduate students in a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Both lecture and lab are taught in person. The two lecture sections are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm, and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm.

The three lab sections are on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:15 am, Tuesdays from 1:30 pm– 2:45 pm, and on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 11:15 am.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Develop and teach the assigned course components in a way that is appropriate for first-year undergraduate students in a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Incorporate active learning approaches and technology into course presentations. Assess student performance in accordance with best practices in teaching and learning. Maintain a schedule of classes. Post and maintain office hours, and is responsive to student queries.

Utilize Canvas as the learning management system. Grade lecture and/or lab assignments, projects, and assessments within appropriate time frames. Inform the Dean of Nursing in a timely manner of any problems encountered. Advise the Dean of one's absence in a timely manner. Keep accurate student attendance according to established procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience - A Master's degree or higher in biology or a related discipline is required. Previous experience teaching undergraduate Medical Microbiology or traditional Microbiology is required; experience teaching the course to healthcare students, particularly nursing, is strongly preferred.