Adjunct Faculty, Health Studies

Adjunct Faculty, Health Studies


Department: Health Studies


Location: Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24 hour period of time. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

MassBay Community College seeks a qualified part-time Adjunct Faculty beginning in spring 2025 and for future semesters to teach courses in Healthcare Delivery Systems, Pharmacology, Soft Skills for Medical Professionals, Electronic Health Records, Health Career Exploration, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, and Phlebotomy courses. The Health Studies adjunct faculty teaches courses and skill development didactically. Students who enroll in these courses are typically in programs such as Medical Coding, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy but individuals outside of these programs may take some of these courses. Some courses are delivered online, and some may be taught face-to-face or in the hybrid modality.

The adjunct faculty must have a healthcare background and expertise suitable to teach the course content. The candidate must be an effective communicator, be able to assess students objectively and work as a team. The adjunct faculty has obtained appropriate certification where applicable and has earned appropriate education in a health-related profession. Opportunities exist for working with other clinical-based programs depending on the candidate’s additional clinical certifications.

Courses and Programs Where Adjunct Faculty are Needed:
HL 118 Healthcare Delivery Systems 3 Credits
MO 105 Pharmacology 2 Credits
HL 117 Soft Skills for Medical Professionals 3 Credits
HL 116 Electronic Health Records 2 Credits
HL 109 Health Career Exploration (Hybrid) 3 Credits
HL 103 Medical Terminology 3 Credits
Medical Assistant Program Courses
Medical Coding Program Courses
Medical Office Program Courses
Phlebotomy Program Courses

Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and beyond.
Days and Times: Vary based on the delivery modality of the course, i.e. online, hybrid, or face-to-face.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach students in a classroom or online environment following protocols and procedures and follow the curriculum;
• Develop course content for the course;
• Collaborate with program officials on students’ academic progress and needs;
• Participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes;
• Provide an engaging learning environment;
• Communicate effectively, assess students objectively, and work as part of a team;
• Stay current with professional development activities on their own time;
• Use the College’s technology platforms to effectively communicate with students and colleagues to enhance the learning, as appropriate;
• Exhibit current experience and relevancy in the healthcare environment being taught;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean/Dean.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted certification in a given health field, as needed.
• A minimum of two years of recent work experience in a health-related or relevant work environment.
• Master's degree relevant to teaching any of the courses listed in the ‘Courses and Programs’ description above, or at least 5 years of directly related professional experience in the field may be substituted for the advanced degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Presentation experience preferred;
• Bilingual language skills;
• Certified/credentialed in medical assistance, phlebotomy, or higher;
• Formal experience teaching courses in the list above.
  

Additional Information:


Salary Range: $1,291.00 - 1,561.00 DCE Per Credit


Position Type: DCE-Adjunct


Application Deadline: January 20, 2025, or thereafter until filled.


To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.