Adjunct Faculty – Acupuncture – Introduction to Public Health

The New England School of Acupuncture seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and assessment for the acupuncture program for the spring 2027 term. The selected candidate will bring subject matter expertise to the responsibilities of the on-site, in-person classroom teaching of Japanese acupuncture on the Boston campus. The course will run Thursday 5:30pm-7:40pm January 14, 2027 – April 29, 2027.

This course presents an overview of the historical and theoretical roots of Japanese Acupuncture Styles, along with their diagnostic and treatment techniques. Students learn techniques for palpating the abdomen, identifying diagnostic patterns, and assessing pulse qualities to develop a basic understanding of the application of Japanese Acupuncture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic and practical instruction in an in-person 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:

Required:

• Master of Acupuncture or Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, doctoral degree preferred
• Active Massachusetts acupuncture license
• Minimum of five years in Japanese acupuncture clinical practice
• Experience teaching Japanese acupuncture strongly preferred
• 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