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Posted August 20, 2026

Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology - Online

SOUTH COLLEGE
Knoxville, TN, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Description:

Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology


South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.


20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online


Health Science Adjunct - Microbiology Description

South College seeks applicants who are knowledgeable about the following subject matter:


Microbiology:

Course content encompasses the fundamental concepts and principles of microbiology which include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Introduction of the students to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness, and disease.
  • Economic, social, and cultural issues related to utilization, control, and research of the Monera, Protista, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

The laboratory course has been designed to be taken concurrently with, and to supplement the subject matter covered in the lecture. Virtual or at-home assignment have been integrated into the laboratory course. The lecture and laboratory have separate course codes but together constitute a single course for teaching load (i.e. one Microbiology Lecture and one Microbiology Laboratory count as one course).

Requirements:

Candidates must show evidence of the following:


Education

  • A minimum of an acceptable master’s degree in the specific subject matter field (doctorate preferred)

OR

  • An earned master’s or doctoral degree and satisfactory completion of 18 graduate semester hours in subject matter field

Experience

  • Experience teaching similar courses at a higher education institute.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online.

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.

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