Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
St. Joseph's College of Nursing invites applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach undergraduate Microbiology lecture and lab sections. These courses serve nursing and allied health students and emphasize clinically relevant microbiology, infection control, public health perspectives, and laboratory safety.
Position Purpose
St. Joseph's College of (SJCON) offers a single purpose, hospital-based, Associate in Applied Science Degree with a major in Nursing. SJCON offers several program options: 1) the traditional weekday format that follows an academic calendar over a two-year timeframe, 2) the Dual Degree Partnership in Nursing (DDPN) option, the Evening/Weekend (E/WE) option, in which students attend on alternating weekends and one evening per week for 18 months; and 4) the accelerated evening/weekend (ADDPN) option that is offered in the same 18-month timeframe to allow students with a BA or BS degree in another field to pursue both an Associate and Bachelor's degree in nursing. Both options offer a dual degree pathway established through a partnership with Le Moyne College (LMC).
The college is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
As an Adjunct Professor for Microbiology, you will help develop and teach a new course using active learning strategies designed to foster a deep understanding of key concepts that directly support nursing practice. The lab component will follow a flipped classroom model, where students engage with foundational content via virtual resources and apply their learning during in-person lab sessions. The lecture component may be delivered in either a flipped or traditional format, with opportunities for interactive engagement. In future semesters, the course is expected to transition to a hybrid-online format.
Organization Highlights:
Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions. Our Unit practice counsels, and open-door guiding principle gives all our employees a voice.
Professional Environment of Care: Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefit packages available through Trinity Health, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance
Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth. We encourage participation and support community programs and outreach.
Work/Life: Follow academic scheduling to balance work/life/school and recreational calendars.
What You Will Do
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate the delivery of Microbiology lecture and lab instruction for nursing and allied health students.
Collaborate with an instructional designer to develop the course aligned to best-practices in adult learning and online education based on Quality Matters standards.
Contribute to curriculum development, evaluation, and revision through collaboration with faculty and participation in departmental initiatives.
Maintain the prescribed adjunct faculty workload, including instructional responsibilities, student communication, and participation in course-level planning.
Support student learning through effective use of instructional technologies, including Canvas and digital lab platforms.
Stay current with trends in microbiology, public health, and infection control, and apply this knowledge to enhance course relevance and student engagement.
Recognize and respond to student learning needs, providing timely feedback and academic support.
Serve as a mentor, educator, and collaborator in fostering student success and professional development.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in biology, Microbiology, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline (official transcripts required upon hire).
Demonstrated ability to teach at the college level.
Proficiency with learning management systems (Canvas preferred) and instructional technology.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree specifically in Microbiology.
Prior experience teaching both lecture and lab at the college level.
Demonstrated experience developing and teaching courses using best practices in adult learning principles and online education.
Experience working with nursing or allied health student populations.
Familiarity with hybrid/online instruction and inclusive teaching practices.
Work Schedule & Modality
Courses may be scheduled during daytime or evening hours on weekdays.
Primary modality is face-to-face instruction, with select lab components potentially delivered using virtual resources.
Career Path:
Career advancement to full time faculty.
Special Equipment, Skills and Other Requirements:
The faculty member must have the ability to develop, implement and evaluate classes and lab experiences for nursing students based on a curriculum. Effectively communicates complex information with precise language to students, faculty, staff.
Work Environment and Hazards:
Laboratory, classroom and office settings. Hazards include exposure to communicable diseases and risk of physical injury. Exposure Class I.
Physical Demands:
Occasional exposure to conditions which may be considered particularly disagreeable to sight, touch, sound, smell & tastes; May encounter fumes, orders, dusts, mists & gases, along with biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.); Occasionally subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions.
Work Contact Group:
Students, employees, medical staff, members of the lay community, regulatory and professional agencies.
Supervised By : Dean, Academic Dean, Academic Coordinator
Supervises: Students
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
Pay Range: $35.00 - $49.20
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Updated: 9/4/25
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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
