Adjunct Faculty - Acupuncture - Acupuncture Techniques

Agupdate; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to teach Acupuncture Techniques I in the Boston campus for Fall 2026. The role requires on-site, in-person instruction and engagement with students through Blackboard and in-class sessions.

The ideal candidate has a Master of Acupuncture (or equivalent), a valid Massachusetts acupuncture license, and at least five years of clinical practice in Chinese-style needling and adjunctive

Qualifications

• Master of Acupuncture or Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine or equivalent.
• Active Massachusetts acupuncture license.
• Minimum of five years clinical practice using Chinese style needling and adjunctive techniques.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience teaching online strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and interact with students and administration.

Responsibilities

• 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 progress toward meeting course outcomes.
• Apply grading policies fairly and consistently.
• Develop and adhere to the course syllabus per MCPHS format.

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Acupuncture Techniques

1528

Boston, MA, United States

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

Requirements

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

Compensation

The pay range associated with this posting reflects the amount the University reasonably expects to pay for this role at this time. Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity, market data and pay in comparison to similarly situated employees doing comparable work.

Hiring Range: $5900

About Us

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.

Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.