Package: BLG 131 Microbiology for Nursing TMU plus coordination with Centennial College and George

Appointment Details

Course delivery can be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet.

While applicants may submit Faculty/Course Survey results from the Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 these results will not be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness by the Contract Lecturer Appointment Committee due to the impact of COVID-19 on these semesters. A negative inference will not be drawn if FCS results are not submitted for these semesters. Alternate evidence of teaching effectiveness may be provided by the candidate for consideration by the CLAC.

Academic Assistants are required for this course.

The base salary range for Contract Lectures hired August 16, 2026 through August 15, 2027 is $79,644.07 to $101,855.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Contract amounts are calculated based on the number of semester hours in the appointment.

Course Information

Course Semester/Term Hours/Section Estimated Number of Students

BLG 131 TMU Winter/2027 3/1 256

Schedule: Mo 15:00 18:00

BLG 131 George Brown Winter/2027 3/1 227

Schedule: Mondays 8-11am

BLG 131 Centennial College Winter/2027 3/2 100 ea

Schedule unknown

b) A reduced workload half-sessional appointment is for at least 9 but less than 15 semester hours in any one semester.

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education

a PhD. in Biology and course-related sub-disciplinary expertise/currency in Microbiology. Knowledge of immunology would be beneficial or knowledge of clinical/medical microbiology

Teaching Experience

Post-secondary teaching will be considered an asset. Please provide evidence of good teaching skills, and evidence of currency relative to the position and the field.

Interactive Skills
The following will be rated based on previous teaching ratings/evaluations:
Lecture presentation
Email Interaction
Follow through with assignments