Adjunct Faculty, BMS 407 Summer

University of New Hampshire

1d • Remote

About The Position

Adjunct Faculty will teach one section of BMS 407: Germs 101 during Summer Session I.
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in microbiology, infectious disease biology, or related areas.
• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level, or demonstrated potential for effective teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching online or asynchronous courses.
• Experience teaching non-major or general education science courses.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Familiarity with instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver online, asynchronous course materials consistent with the approved course description and learning objectives.
• Design and administer assessments that evaluate student understanding of microbiology concepts and their societal relevance.
• Facilitate online student engagement through discussion boards, activities, and timely feedback.
• Hold virtual office hours and provide academic support to enrolled students.
• Submit grades in accordance with University deadlines and policies.
• Coordinate, as needed, with MCBS faculty to ensure curricular alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees