What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Healthcare Administration position at MCPHS?
The School of Healthcare Business and Technology seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high-quality learning experiences and education for students in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management program. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate students in the classroom. Subject matter includes healthcare quality improvement, operations management, and others related to healthcare management.
This position requires teaching in-person on the Boston campus.
- Delivers didactic instruction in healthcare operations management or quality improvement in person to students in the BS In Healthcare Management program on the Boston Campus;
- Collaborates with the Program Director to ensure the course content delivered is aligned with program learning outcomes, required contact hours, and grading and feedback is timely, effective, and appropriate;
- Provides students with an approved syllabus with learning outcomes and a teaching and assessment methodology aligned with the BS program;
- Observes syllabus requirements, including required contact hours, and provides timely grading and feedback to students;
- Identifies texts and associated readings and provides engaging assignments, deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria consistent with the syllabus and in collaboration with the Program Director;
- Utilizes the University’s learning management system (Blackboard) to support the classroom experience, communicate with students, and post the syllabus, assignments, and student grades accordingly;
- Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, videoconferencing, phone, or email, and
- Communicates student engagement or support needs and apprises the Program Director of student issues or concerns.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Work Experience:
- Graduate degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field with
- Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in healthcare management or a related field
- Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience at the college/university level with a demonstrated commitment to student engagement and success
- Ability 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 healthcare quality improvement, project management, or operations
- Professional certification in Quality Improvement or relevant certification
Apply
Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.
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.
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.
