Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Professional Practice II
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$3,933 / YEAR
Quick overview
The adjunct faculty member will deliver remote didactic instruction for the Professional Practice II course using the Blackboard learning management system. Responsibilities include facilitating active learning, assessing student progress, and ensuring course content aligns with clinical coding standards and healthcare information literacy.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least a Master's degree, with a doctoral degree preferred. Applicants should possess a strong background in information literacy, experience with online teaching, and excellent organizational and communication skills.
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 remote teaching of Professional Practice II in the summer 2026 semester.
- This course emphasizes reliable healthcare information sourcing, accurate coding practices, and clear communication. Through research, evaluation, and the use of digital tools, students will learn to access, synthesize, and ethically utilize healthcare information, while mastering coding standards (CPT, E&M, ICD-10/11) to support clinical practice and interprofessional collaboration. The course will meet remotely Tuesday 2:00pm-4:45pm and run May 19 – August 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’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred
- Strong background in information literacy
- 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
