[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Introduction to Public Health @MCPHS

Role 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

• Deliver didactic instruction 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.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Introduction to Public Health online in a Higher Education Environment.
• Master’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred.
• 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.