Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology - Online

Overview

Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology at South College. South College is one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning and is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of the culture. The college serves about 20,000 students across 10 campuses and offers Competency Based Education online.

Microbiology:
Course content encompasses fundamental concepts and principles of microbiology, including but not limited to the following topics:

• Introduction of students to microorganisms with emphasis on their role in health, wellness, and disease.
• Economic, social, and cultural issues related to utilization, control, and research of Monera, Protista, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

The laboratory course has been designed to be taken concurrently with, and to supplement, the subject matter covered in the lecture. Virtual or at-home assignments have been integrated into the laboratory course. The lecture and laboratory have separate course codes but together constitute a single course for teaching load (i.e., one Microbiology Lecture and one Microbiology Laboratory count as one course).

Candidates must show evidence of the following:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in the specific subject matter field (doctorate preferred).
• Or an earned master’s or doctoral degree and satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours in the subject matter field.

• Experience teaching similar courses at a higher education institute.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online.