"Lecturer/ Instructor"

Lecturer/ Instructor

Company: Spelman College

Job Location: Atlanta, GA

Category: Biology

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Faculty/Type Title

Lecturer/ Instructor

Begins

Fall Semester 2025

About the College

Spelman College seeks instructors dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Environmental and Health Sciences Department at Spelman College invites applications for a part-time Microbiology Lab Instructor to support the Advances in Medical Microbiology course beginning August 2025 (Fall semester). We are seeking a dedicated educator who excels at facilitating laboratory learning and is committed to student-centered teaching in microbiology.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for instructing and overseeing undergraduate laboratory sessions, preparing laboratory materials, ensuring lab safety and compliance, and evaluating student performance. This course is content-intensive and writing-focused, designed to mimic the rigor of a graduate-level microbiology experience. All courses will be taught in-person.

The department has a strong and proven reputation for educating and training women of African descent to excel in STEM fields. Applicants should demonstrate a passion for undergraduate education and laboratory pedagogy.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Qualifications

A master's degree in microbiology, immunology, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field is required.

Prior experience teaching or supervising undergraduate microbiology labs.

Familiarity with standard microbiology techniques such as aseptic technique, culturing, staining, serial dilution, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Posting Number: F591P

Open Date: 07/03/2025

Close Date: 09/01/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

09/05/2025

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