Adjunct Faculty – School of Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Worcester seeks an adjunct faculty member for the MSOT program for Spring Semester 2026. The role involves teaching on-campus lab pediatric and group process courses to graduate students, with subject matter including theory, intervention, treatment planning, documentation, and professional behaviors.

The adjunct will deliver labs, collaborate on syllabi, provide engaging assignments, and use the university LMS to communicate and

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree required; BS/MS/OTD/PhD preferred.
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact with students, faculty and staff.
• Experience in mental health, adult physical disability, environmental modification and/or pediatric OT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver laboratory and/or experiential instruction on campus for the MSOT program.
• Provide students with a syllabus, objectives, learning outcomes and evaluation criteria.
• Create engaging assignments illustrating real-world applications.
• Utilize the university LMS to post materials and communicate with students.
• Advise students during office hours, via videoconference, phone or email.
• Provide service including mentoring, course development, and assessment.
• Adjust schedule to be on campus during 2-hour labs between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Mental health experience

Pediatric OT experience

Education

Associate degree

BS/MS/OTD/PhD preferred

Job description

The School of Occupational Therapy seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the MSOT program for the upcoming Spring Semester 2026. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching on campus lab pediatric and group process courses to graduate students. Subject matters may include occupational therapy theory, intervention, treatment planning, documentation, professional behaviors.

The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching on campus lab pediatric and group process courses to graduate students. Subject matters may include occupational therapy theory, intervention, treatment planning, documentation, professional behaviors.

• Deliver laboratory and/or experiential instruction via in-person, in the MSOT program.
• In conjunction with the primary course instructor provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Uses the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students
• 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
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor
• Able to adjust work schedule to be on campus during 2-hour lab times which occur at varied times between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm.

Required

• Minimum of an associates degree required BS, MS, OTD, PHD preferred - OTAs are welcome to apply
• 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 in mental health, adult physical disability, environmental modification and/or pediatric occupational therapy practice preferred

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.

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

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.