Job detail
Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Asian Medical Bodywork I
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$2,167 / YEAR
Quick overview
The adjunct faculty member will deliver in-person didactic and practical instruction for Asian Medical Bodywork courses. Responsibilities include assessing student progress, maintaining course syllabi, and providing high-quality learning experiences on the Boston campus.
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 in Asian Medical Bodywork is required.
postgraduate degreeOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient CareTreatment PlanningClinical PracticeDidactic InstructionAcupunctureTui NaAnatomical KnowledgePractical InstructionBlackboardCourse Syllabus DevelopmentAsian Medical BodyworkChannel TheoryTouch Assessment
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 in-person teaching of Asian Medical Bodywork I in the fall 2026 semester on the Boston campus. This course offers training in Asian medical bodywork (Tui Na preferred), focusing on foundational techniques, channel theory, and anatomical knowledge. Students will enhance their skills in touch assessment, treatment planning, and patient care. The course will meet Saturday 3:00pm-5:00pm. The ideal candidate will teach Asian Medical Bodywork 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 Asian Medical Bodywork
- 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