Adjunct Faculty- Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine (43944)

Bastyr University•Kenmore, WA

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chair of the School of the Department of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine, administer the didactic curriculum based on a competency based education program with clearly articulate outcomes, objectives and performance criteria. Bastyr University follows a quarter system, with each quarter consisting of 11 weeks of in-class teaching. The employee is responsible for teaching scheduled courses, ensuring learning objectives are met, and finding substitutes or making up missed material. Compensation adjustments for missed classes are in accordance with published policies. The role also involves completing new employee orientation, state-mandated sexual harassment prevention training, being available to students for advising, meeting with department chairs/deans as needed, and completing all course-related administrative tasks by stated deadlines, including submitting grades, attendance rosters, and book orders. Prior approval is required for guest lecturers, and the designation of 'adjunct faculty' is only to be used during the academic year of teaching. Maintaining a current resume and license on file is also required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in acupuncture or acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine
Demonstrated ability working and communicating effectively with diverse student, faculty, and staff populations.
Active diplomate status with NCCAOM
Washington state acupuncture licensure

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience preferred.
DAc or DAOM degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Teaching the above course(s) as scheduled.
Ensuring that learning objectives are met.
Finding a substitute or making up the material missed if Employee misses any scheduled class times.
Ensuring that all requirements associated with the completion of a class are met, including remediation and makeup exams, and conducting student course assessments.
Completing new employee online orientation by stated deadline.
Completing state-mandated sexual harassment prevention training as required.
Being available to students for advising by appointment.
Meeting with the appropriate department chair/dean as needed and/or appropriate.
Completing and posting all course syllabi to the online course management system by the stated deadline.
Submitting all grades and attendance rosters to the Office of the Registrar by the stated deadline.
Submitting book orders to the University Bookstore by the stated deadline.
Ensuring that no final exam exceeds the normally scheduled class time and that all final exams are administered during the week designated as finals week, unless otherwise scheduled and reported through the program office.
Obtaining prior approval from the appropriate department chair/dean for all guest lecturers.
Using the designation of “adjunct faculty” only during the academic year in which Employee is teaching.
Maintaining a current resume and license, as applicable, on file with department.
Completing any additional mandatory training by the stated deadlines.