[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Psychology & Clinical Counseling @Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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 Psychology & Clinical Counseling. This is an online synchronous course running Thursday 1:30pm-3:40pm eastern time January 14, 2027 – April 29, 2027.

This course equips acupuncture students with essential skills in patient communication, psychological assessment, and counseling techniques. Emphasizing empathy, cultural humility, and interprofessional collaboration, the course integrates mental health principles into holistic care, enabling students to address emotional well-being, support behavior changes, and navigate complex patient needs within their scope of practice.

• 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

• Master’s degree required, doctoral degree preferred
• Strong background in psychology and clinical counseling 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

Requirements

• Preferred: Experience teaching online in a Higher Education Environment