Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Japanese Acupuncture I

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver in-person instruction for the Introduction to Public Health course in the Boston campus, focusing on Japanese acupuncture. The course runs Thursdays 5:30pm–7:40pm January 14, 2027 – April 29, 2027.

Candidates should hold a Master of Acupuncture (or related), MA acupuncture license, and at least five years of Japanese acupuncture practice; teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master of Acupuncture or related degree required.
• Active Massachusetts acupuncture license.
• Minimum of five years in Japanese acupuncture clinical practice.
• Experience teaching Japanese acupuncture strongly preferred.
• Commitment to graduate education and student success.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact with students and administration/staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and practical instruction in an in-person classroom setting.
• Provide an engaging active learning environment for students.
• Provide students with periodic assessments of their progress toward meeting course learning outcomes—demonstrating clinical applications of concepts.
• Apply grading policies fairly and consistently.
• Adhere to the course syllabus per MCPHS/NESA format including attendance and assessment criteria.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master of Acupuncture

Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Introduction to Public Health

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Adjunct

Job Description

The New England School of Acupuncture seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and assessment for the acupuncture program for the spring 2027 term. The selected candidate will bring subject matter expertise to the responsibilities of the on-site, in-person classroom teaching of Japanese acupuncture on the Boston campus. The course will run Thursday 5:30pm-7:40pm January 14, 2027 – April 29, 2027.

This course presents an overview of the historical and theoretical roots of Japanese Acupuncture Styles, along with their diagnostic and treatment techniques. Students learn techniques for palpating the abdomen, identifying diagnostic patterns, and assessing pulse qualities to develop a basic understanding of the application of Japanese Acupuncture.

Responsibilities

• Deliverdidacticand practical instruction in an in-person 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
• 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

• Master of Acupuncture or Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, doctoral degree preferred
• Active Massachusetts acupuncture license
• Minimum of five years in Japanese acupuncture clinical practice
• Experience teaching Japanese acupuncture strongly preferred
• Commitment to graduate education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• 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: $4,566.68

Stipend

N/A

About Us

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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.