12.4.18 Spring 2019 Teaching Opportunity for PhD Candidates/Post-doctoral Scientists

The Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences (BLCS) Program is seeking candidates to teach this spring in Disease and Public Health and Medical Microbiology (please see course descriptions below). Contact Dr. Faddie Coleman or Alexandra Bertran for more information.

The BLCS program is an undergraduate degree-granting program at the medical school.  BLCS is jointly run by BUSM and MET college to serve undergraduate students seeking to obtain their BS in the biomedical sciences.  The students take their major science courses here on the med campus and also complete a research practicum at the end of their tenure in the program (as a culminating exercise).  Most of our classes are offered in the evening to accommodate the needs of students who work full-time jobs during the day. However, the program is open to all students.

BT 290 Disease and Public Health

Prerequisites: GMS BT 104 Medical Terminology

This course is designed to familiarize students with concepts of public health as a field of study and how different diseases impact society. We will use the Boston Public Health Commission report on the “Health of Boston” as a template for learning about healthcare disparities, social justice, cancer screening, cancer incidence and mortality, infectious diseases and environmental factors that impact people and population health. Students will begin to make connections between previous coursework, such as cell biology, pathology and anatomy, as well as new concepts, including epidemiology, immunology and experimental designs, as they pertain to the study of human disease. The goal of the course is to give students a knowledge-base that can prepare them for thinking critically should they decide to work in a research, diagnostic or public health setting.   [ 4 cr. ]

BT 426 Medical Microbiology

Prerequisites: one semester of biology and two semesters of chemistry.

This course provides the student with an understanding of clinically important microorganisms. Students become familiar with the classification, pathogenicity, identification, and prevention and treatment of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and parasites as well as the workings of a modern clinical microbiology laboratory. Laboratory course.  [ 4 cr. ]

FAQ/ details for course instructors for Metropolitan College

1.) Co-teaching is allowed. Co-instructors just need to direct us how the monetary breakdown should work (what number of credits should be paid to whom, for a total of 4 credits for this course).

2.) The published time on the course schedule is 5-9PM but, our instructors notify students that classes run from 5:30-8:30PM, and this is preferred because many of our students work until 5.

3.) The syllabus content is flexible and updates/changes must be provided in writing for review and advanced approval from Dr. Coleman.

4.) The rate varies based upon whether the instructors are probationary or post-probationary as contracted course educators.

Probationary: Less than 4 calendar years or 8 courses taught as a contracted course educator (contractual educators through MET college or elsewhere on CRC) at $1550/credit.

Post-Probationary: More than 4 calendar years as a contracted course educator with at least one course taught per year (contractual educators through MET college or elsewhere on CRC) at $2100/credit.