Adjunct Faculty - Foundations of Physics

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high-quality online, asynchronous instruction for Foundations of Physics. The role involves delivering a pre-developed course, adding real-world examples, and supporting continuous improvement of the content.

The selected candidate will teach Foundations of Physics lecture and lab to self-paced, online, part-time learners, with responsibilities including grading, student feedback, and virtual

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience teaching online courses to undergraduate or graduate students.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and interact with a wide array of stakeholders.
• Experience with a learning management system such as Blackboard.

Responsibilities

• Delivers didactic and laboratory instruction in an online, self-paced format.
• Uses the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Provides timely, individualized feedback on assessments and learning activities.
• Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments via videoconference, phone or email.
• Provides service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Grading and timely submission of final grades.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Online teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

The School of Professional Studies seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high-quality learning experiences and education for students in the online, asynchronous, self-paced format beginning at various points throughout the year. Instructors will deliver a pre-developed course, adding their subject matter expertise and real-world examples to developed content. Instructors will play an important role in the continuous improvement and overall success of the course.

The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching Foundations of Physics lecture and lab courses to self-paced, online, part-time learners. Subject matter may include vector operations, motion along a straight line, Newton's Laws of Motion and applications, universal gravitation, work and energy, electric charge and electric field, and magnetism.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Delivers didactic and laboratory instruction in an online, self-paced format.


• Uses the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students


• Facilitates student progress in an asynchronous environment by providing timely, individualized feedback on assessments and learning activities.


• Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by videoconference, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms


• Provides service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment


• Responds to student emails and Blackboard messages within 2 business days


• Monitors student engagement and proactively reaches out to learners who are inactive or falling behind to support course completion.


• Identifies and escalates student concerns, such as academic challenges, engagement issues, or policy-related questions, to School of Professional Studies staff to support timely resolution.


• Maintains a strong online presence through consistent communication, announcements, and availability within the learning management system.


• Grades assignments, quizzes, and exams within established turnaround times to support student momentum in a self-paced format.


• Participates in required faculty meetings and training sessions related to online teaching and educational technology within the School of Professional Studies


• Submits final grades in a timely manner in accordance with School of Professional Studies policies


• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Required

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in subject area or related field preferred.


• Previous experience teaching online courses to undergraduate or graduate students entering health professions.


• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success


• Excellent organizational and communication skills


• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)


• Experience with a learning management system, such as Blackboard

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.

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.

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: $7800