Lab instructor for Clinical Microbiology (BIOL202L)

Category: Adjunct Positions Subscribe: New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department: Bellarmine College-Natural Sciences Locations: Louisville, KY Posted: Nov 9, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Part-time Temporary Position ID: 206522 Share About Bellarmine University: Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

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Job Description

The Department of Biology at Bellarmine University seeks part-time instructors to teach 2 and possibly more laboratory sections of Clinical Microbiology (BIOL202L) during Spring Semester 2027.?The course description for BIOL202 is as follows: "The basic principles of microbiology with emphasis on the nature and behavior of microorganisms. Students will explore the interrelationships of microbes with the human host including immunology, virology, and the control of infectious disease." The class consists primarily of sophomore undergraduate pre-nursing and respiratory therapy students. Topics covered in lab include Gram staining, biochemical testing, agar art and a community-outreach/public-health component. Lab section times: Tuesdays (both preferably taught by the same instructor) 6:00-9:00PM and Thursdays 3:00-6:00PM.

The spring 2027 semester extends from 01/07/2027 to 04/21/2027. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements

Minimum of Masters degree in Biology or related field or 18 hours of graduate coursework required with academic training in Microbiology. Experience teaching Microbiology the undergraduate level is preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by Hide Main Navigation 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205