Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology - Online

South College; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing higher education institution in Kansas is looking for a Health Science Adjunct to teach Microbiology. The position requires a minimum of a master’s degree in the relevant field, with a doctorate preferred. Applicants should have experience teaching similar courses, and preference will be given to those with online teaching experience. The role includes teaching both lecture and laboratory components, designed to enhance student understanding of microorganisms' roles in health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an acceptable master’s degree in the specific subject matter field.
• Satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours in subject matter field.
• Experience teaching similar courses at a higher education institute.

Responsibilities

• Teach Microbiology, covering its fundamental concepts.
• Integrate virtual or at-home assignments into the laboratory course.

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Doctorate in relevant field

Job description

Health Science Adjunct – Microbiology

South College – We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

• 20,000 Students
• 10 Campuses
• Competency Based Education
• Online

Description

South College seeks applicants who are knowledgeable about the following subject matter: Microbiology. Course content encompasses the fundamental concepts and principles of microbiology which include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Introduction of the students to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness, and disease.
• Economic, social, and cultural issues related to utilization, control, and research of the 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).

Requirements

• Education
• Experience

Education

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

Experience

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