Adjunct Faculty – Microbiology Lab/Lecture

University of New England, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Remote, OREGON
Job Type: PartTime
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Position Details
Position Information


Position Type Adjunct
Faculty Track Non Tenure
Position Title Adjunct Faculty – Microbiology Lab/Lecture
Employment Status Part Time
Months
Campus Remote
Description
Adjunct Faculty within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are critical to the success of UNE’s online programs. The role of the faculty in CPS is to facilitate the learning process for online students through timely and effective instruction and communication. Instructors also serve as mentors, sharing their experience to help guide students and ensure they achieve their educational and professional goals. The faculty facilitates the retention of students through creating a positive educational environment, allowing for students to derive the maximum benefits from the program in which they are enrolled. Instructors will receive supervision, collaboration, and guidance from the UNE Online Science Prerequisites for the Health Professions (SPHP) Program.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Responsibilities
  • Provide expert, graduate-level knowledge in Microbiology
  • Guide students through their educational experience while upholding the CPS commitment to student success
  • Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner (within 24 hours)
  • Facilitate class instruction by engaging in the online course portal a minimum of five times per week
  • Host at least one hour of virtual office hours per week
  • Demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Analyze and apply best practices in online Microbiology education
Qualifications
  • Experience teaching online in an educational setting, with demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and a passion for teaching Microbiology
  • Master’s degree in Microbiology or a related field required; PhD preferred
  • Minimum of three years of teaching experience in Microbiology
  • Ability to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings
  • Expertise in online teaching and a willingness to learn and apply new technological approaches to education
  • Experience using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management System preferred
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number 2022F0282P
Open Date 03/13/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes

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