Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Acupuncture Techniques

MCPHS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS University seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and evaluation for the acupuncture program on the Boston campus. The selected candidate will teach Acupuncture Techniques I in fall 2026, meeting Sundays 1:30pm-5:30pm.

The ideal instructor will provide didactic and practical instruction in person, foster an engaging learning environment, assess student progress toward course outcomes, and develop a compliant

Qualifications

• Master level qualification in acupuncture or equivalent is required.
• Active Massachusetts acupuncture license is required.
• Minimum five years of clinical practice using Chinese style needling and adjunctive techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and practical instruction in person.
• Provide an engaging active learning environment for students.
• Provide periodic assessments of progress toward course learning outcomes.
• Apply grading policies fairly and consistently.
• Develop a course syllabus per MCPHS/NESA format and timelines.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Online teaching

Independent work

Education

Master of Acupuncture

Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Doctoral degree preferred

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.

• Deliverdidactic and practicalinstruction 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

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