Clinical Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor of Microbiology faculty position in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology that begins August 2022.

This is a full-time position with the potential for additional compensation during the summer depending on departmental needs.

Responsibilities

A major responsibility of the position is to serve as a departmental coordinator for the Microbiology courses which are serving the population of students pursuing a nursing degree.

Depending on the candidate’s interests, additional responsibilities may include conducting research on teaching and learning in undergraduate education or engaging in service to the Department, University, and/or the general and professional communities. Candidates for this position must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, inclusivity in the classroom and student success, and have experience in teaching microbiology.

Successful candidates for this nine-month, non-tenure track position will be expected to:

• Teach Fundamental Microbiology courses, including lectures and laboratory sections each semester
• Refine the curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse students whom we serve and to position them to be leaders in allied health professions
• Supervise graduate student assistants teaching the course
• Support part-time and full-time faculty teaching the course
• Develop and implement effective assessment tools that can be used to analyze teaching effectiveness and improve student learning
• Participate in professional service within the Department, the College of Science and Mathematics, the University and beyond.

Required Qualifications

• An earned Doctorate degree, or its foreign equivalent, in computing or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Previous experience in teaching Microbiology courses and labs in the university setting
• Demonstrable commitment to inclusive excellence incorporated into teaching
• Previous experience in supervising graduate teaching assistants
• Experience in teaching on-line or hybrid courses

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 237637.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.