Job detail
Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Cultural Foundations of Chinese Medicine
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$5,900 / YEAR
Quick overview
The adjunct faculty member will deliver remote didactic instruction for the Cultural Foundations of Chinese Medicine course using the Blackboard learning management system. Responsibilities include fostering an active learning environment, assessing student progress, and adhering to course syllabus and grading policies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least a Master of Acupuncture or equivalent degree and possess a minimum of five years of clinical practice in Chinese Acupuncture. A strong background in Chinese historical and philosophical contexts is required, along with experience in online teaching.
postgraduate degreeAssessmentOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsClinical practiceAcupunctureBlackboardCurriculum developmentActive learningOnline teachingDidactic instructionHistorical analysisChinese medicinePhilosophical concepts
Job description
- The New England School of Acupuncture seeks adjunct faculty to deliver high quality learning experiences and evaluation for the acupuncture program. The selected candidate will bring subject matter expertise to the responsibilities of remote teaching of Cultural Foundations of Chinese Medicine in the fall 2026 semester. This course explores the rich history and philosophies foundational to Chinese medicine. Students will analyze historical contexts, integrate philosophical concepts, and evaluate the cultural influences on health perceptions. Candidates may teach one or both sections of the course: Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm for the Boston campus students and Monday 8:30am-12:40pm for the Worcester campus students. Both sections are remote. The fall term begins September 2 and ends December 11.
- Deliver didactic instruction through the online Learning Management System Blackboard® in an online classroom setting
- Provide an engaging active learning environment for students
- Provide students with periodic assessments of their progress toward meeting course learning outcomes, which demonstrate clinical applications of concepts covered
- Apply grading policies fairly and consistently
- Develop and adhere to the course syllabus per the NESA/MCPHS format, which includes course description, learning outcomes, attendance policy in line with that of MCPHS, and assessment criteria, including assignment deliverables and timelines
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean
Qualifications
Required
- Master of Acupuncture or Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine or equivalent, doctoral degree preferred
- Minimum of five years clinical practice in Chinese Acupuncture
- Strong background in Chinese historical context, philosophical concepts and cultural influences on health perceptions
- Commitment to graduate education and student success
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience teaching online strongly preferred
- Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with students and administration/staff
