If you are thinking of a teaching career, the American Society for Microbiology is currently offering three free Micro Open Online Courses:

- ASM Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching on June 16th at 12pm PST (register by June 5th)

- Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement on July 16th at 12pm PST (register by July 3rd)

- Aligning Concepts, Learning Objectives and Assessments on August 13th at 12pm PST (register by July 31st)

To find out more, visit: http://www.facultyprograms.org/index.php/micro-moocs

ASM is a great society for future educators. It welcomes non-microbiologists to all its education workshops and professional development activities.