[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty - Foundations of Physics @Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Role 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
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.