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Community College System of New Hampshire

We are accepting applications for instructors to teach Microbiology on campus for the Fall 2026 ... Adjunct appointments are temporary, for a specified contract period and may require in classroom or ...

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Temporary microbiology teaching jobs are short-term academic positions where individuals teach microbiology courses, often at colleges or universities. These roles may be filled to cover for faculty on leave, during peak enrollment periods, or for specific terms. Responsibilities typically include preparing and delivering lectures, leading laboratory sessions, grading assignments, and supporting student learning. Contracts can range from a single semester to a full academic year, and requirements usually include at least a master's degree in microbiology or a related field, though some positions may require a Ph.D. Temporary teaching roles are a good opportunity for gaining teaching experience or bridging employment between longer-term positions.

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Instructor of Medical Microbiology

Instructor of Medical Microbiology

Stonehill College

North Easton, MA • On-site

$5.1K/wk

Part-time

Posted 16 days ago

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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Instructor of Medical Microbiology
Posting Number
2012001456P
Full Time or Part Time
Part Time
Hours/Day
Regular/Temporary
Regular
If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months
Calendar Type
Academic Year
If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months
15 weeks
Position Type
Faculty
Salary Range
$5,127/course/semester
Preferred Start Date
08/24/2026
Position Summary Information
About Stonehill
Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.
Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.
Position Summary
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.I
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Enthusiastic applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching undergraduates.
  • Ability to communicate foundational knowledge of the subject area to first-year undergraduate students in an effective manner in a lecture and/or laboratory setting.
  • Maintains a safe classroom and/or laboratory environment for students and faculty.

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