Adjunct Faculty: Medical Assisting Certificate Program - North Shore Community College

North Shore Community College; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 2,083,000 - 3,168,000; Part time

Job summary

North Shore Community College is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach in the Medical Assisting Certificate Program in Lynn. Courses run in a hybrid format with MAC core courses scheduled in the Fall 2026 semester.

Starting date is Fall 2026, with a salary commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement and a minimum of $1,512 per credit hour. The candidate will teach MAC courses, develop each course in a hybrid modality, prepare syllabi and assessments, and support a diverse

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or higher in medical assisting or related field with graduate credit.
• Experience teaching medical assisting in higher education is required.
• Commitment to diverse student communities and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach MAC courses in lecture and lab as scheduled.
• Develop each MAC course in a hybrid modality.
• Prepare syllabi, proctor and grade assessments, report final grades.
• Develop assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes.
• Support diversity and inclusiveness and perform duties per the union agreement.

Skills

Teaching

Course development

Assessment design

Hybrid modality

Diversity & inclusion

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree in medical assisting

Job description

Adjunct Faculty: Medical Assisting Certificate Program

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Adjunct Faculty: Medical Assisting Certificate Program

Work Schedule: Tuesday Evenings

Campus Location: Lynn

Start Date: Fall 2026 Semester

SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,512 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Health Professions Division invites applicants for an adjunct faculty positionto teach in our Medical Assisting Certificate Program. Each MAC course will run for 7 weeks and needs to be developed in a hybrid modality. Starting with the following MAC core courses:

• MAC 138, Introduction to the Professional Medical Assistant: This course introduces the medical assisting profession, preparing students for clinical and administrative roles in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on communication, professionalism, cultural competence, and workplace readiness. Students develop skills in communication, time management, and ethical decision-making while learning to address diverse patient needs. Training includes simulated EMR use, HIPAA compliance, and hands-on experience with patient intake, scheduling, and documentation.
• MAC 142, Medical Assisting Clinical and Laboratory Procedures I: This course provides a foundation of clinical skills necessary to function as an entry-level medical assistant in a variety of health specialties. Examples of topics include: the medical history; vital measurements; documentation; assisting with exams, special procedures, and office surgery; infection control; diagnostic lab tests, ECG, and phlebotomy; nutrition, and patient education. (2 hours of lecture and 4 hours of lab per week.)
• MAC 148, Ambulatory Care in Health and Disease: This course will introduce students to the systems and structural organization of the human body while comparing structure and function across the life span. Students will also be introduced to diseases common to the ambulatory care setting and the signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases common to each body system.
• MAC 150, Introduction to Pharmacology for Medical Assistants: This course introduces students to the basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration in the healthcare setting. Students will explore drug classifications, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, and safe medication practices. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in dosage calculation, including the use of the metric, apothecary, and household measurement systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teach courses- in lecture and in lab- as assigned by the Division Dean.
• Develop each course in a hybrid modality (attend training provided by Center for Teaching Learning and Innovation).
• Prepare course syllabi, proctor and grade course assessments for both lecture and laboratory as scheduled, report final student grades, and complete student alerts by the specified dates each semester.
• Develop and apply assessment strategies that maximize the learning process and measure student learning outcomes
• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements:

• Associate degree or higher in medical assisting or a degree in a related field with graduate-level credit in the subject area.
• Evidence of commitment to and experience working with a diverse student body
• Knowledge of current Medical Assisting practices.
• Evidence of successful prior Medical Assisting teaching in higher education.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Aff...

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