Microbiologist - Med Faculty

Responsibilities

• Teach medical microbiology within pre‑clerkship and clinical courses for medical and PA students.
• Serve as a content expert contributing to integrated, systems‑based curricula.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate microbiology components of the curriculum, including laboratory and technology‑enhanced learning (simulation, digital platforms).
• Lead student‑centered learning sessions across lecture, small group, and laboratory formats.
• Participate in assessment activities, including curriculum evaluation.
• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to align instruction with institutional educational program objectives (EPOs), foundational competencies, and course‑level learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students on academic success and scholarly development.
• Serve on institutional committees, including curriculum and admissions.
• Engage in scholarly activity.
• Uphold an inclusive, equitable learning environment consistent with CUNY SOM’s mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.O., M.D., or equivalent) in Microbiology, or a related health sciences field.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student‑centered learning in classroom laboratory or related instructional settings.

• Postdoctoral or fellowship training or equivalent advanced research experience in microbiology or related biomedical or clinical sciences.
• Experience teaching medical microbiology in a medical, PA, or other health professions program.
• Familiarity with clinically integrated microbiology within organ‑system‑based curricula.
• Experience collaborating across pre‑clerkship and clerkship phases of MD training.
• Proficiency with active learning methodologies, including PBL, CBL, and TBL.
• Background in curriculum development, course administration, and assessment design.
• Experience with educational technologies such as virtual microbiology platforms or other digital learning tools.
• Experience teaching clinically relevant laboratory and diagnostic methods (e.g., culture, microscopy and staining, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial susceptibility testing) in support of microbiology instruction.
• Experience with student coaching and feedback.
• Evidence of scholarly activity through publications, presentations, educational research, or grant‑supported work.
• Work within underserved populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing educational, health, and healthcare disparities.

• Medical Assistant Professor (Basic Science): $80,982 – $128,748
• Medical Associate Professor (Basic Science): $100,052 – $149,375
• Medical Professor (Basic Science): $119,128 – $169,995

• Medical Clinical Professor (Med Series): $79,127 – $227,755

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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