Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Introduction to Public Health

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; United States; Remote; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) invites an adjunct faculty member to teach Introduction to Public Health online as a remote, synchronous course. The role focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, health inequities, and integrating public health concepts into clinical practice for MCPHS students.

The position requires delivering instruction via Blackboard, assessing student progress, and maintaining alignment with the NESA/MCPHS syllabus and learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Introduction to Public Health online in a Higher Education environment.
• Strong background in public health concepts and practice.
• Commitment to graduate education and student success.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and interact with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic instruction through the online LMS Blackboard in a synchronous class.
• Provide an engaging active learning environment for students.
• Provide periodic assessments showing clinical applications of concepts.
• Apply grading policies fairly and consistently.
• Adhere to the course syllabus and MCPHS/NESA requirements.

Skills

Online teaching

Public health knowledge

Independent work

Communication skills

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Introduction to Public Health

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Remote, United States Adjunct

Location(s)

Remote , United States

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 didactic teaching of Introduction to Public Health. This is an online synchronous course running Monday 2:30pm-5:15pm eastern time January 11, 2027 – April 26, 2027.

This course introduces the principles and practices of public health, focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, and addressing health inequities. Students will explore determinants of health, morbidity and mortality trends, evidence-based strategies, and ecological health perspectives. Emphasis is placed on integrating public health knowledge into clinical practice, including communicable disease management, health education, and addressing emerging health threats.

Responsibilities

• Deliverdidacticinstruction through the online Learning Management System Blackboard® in a synchronous 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

Required

• Experience teaching Introduction to Public Health online in a Higher Education Environment
• Strong background in public health concepts and practice
• 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

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.

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.

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