Job detail
Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Acupuncture Techniques
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$5,900 / YEAR
Quick overview
The adjunct faculty member will deliver didactic and practical instruction for Acupuncture Techniques courses on the Boston campus. Responsibilities include developing course syllabi, assessing student progress, and maintaining an engaging active learning environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master of Acupuncture or equivalent degree and possess an active Massachusetts acupuncture license. A minimum of five years of clinical practice experience using Chinese-style needling and adjunctive techniques is required.
postgraduate degreeOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsStudent AssessmentClinical PracticeActive LearningLearning Management SystemSyllabus DevelopmentDidactic InstructionAcupuncturePractical InstructionBlackboardGraduate EducationChinese Herbal MedicineNeedling Techniques
Job description
- The New England School of Acupuncture seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and evaluation for the acupuncture program. The selected candidate will bring subject matter expertise to the responsibilities of on site, in person teaching of Acupuncture Techniques I in the fall 2026 semester on the Boston campus. This course provides comprehensive training in needling and adjunctive therapies. The course will meet Sunday 1:30pm-5:30pm. The ideal candidate will teach Acupuncture Techniques I-III in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
- Deliver didactic and practical instruction in person and use the online Learning Management System Blackboard®
- 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
- Active Massachusetts acupuncture license
- Minimum of five years clinical practice using Chinese style needing and adjunctive techniques.
- 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
