Health Science - Adjunct Faculty (Pool) - Mount Wachusett Community College

Mount Wachusett Community College • Gardner, MA

84d • $4,191 - $6,752

About The Position

Potential Adjunct Faculty applications will be held in applicant pools. Whenever a position opens in any given discipline, the pool of applicants will be consulted when searching for candidates to fill any position. Applicants will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted to come in for an interview, which might occur soon after applying or as much as a year later. Adjunct Faculty postings are for potential part-time, non-benefited positions during the 2025-2026 academic years. This Health Sciences adjunct faculty member will teach assigned didactic and clinical courses, particularly within the Health Sciences curriculum (HEA). The adjunct faculty should be committed to using active learning strategies and student engagement. The adjunct faculty member will possess excellent communication skills, academic credentials, technological proficiency, and the expertise to provide students in the program with the health care skills needed for future academic and career opportunities. The adjunct faculty member may teach at the Gardner and Leominster campuses, as well as online, during the day, evening, or on weekends based on program needs. The adjunct faculty may also teach HEA course sections for dual enrollment and/or early college students either on the Gardner Campus or on site at designated high school locations in the North Central Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and practical experience in a healthcare field including but not limited to health education, dental hygiene, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, physical or occupational therapy, nursing, or a related healthcare field.
• Strong knowledge of health occupations and the healthcare industry.
• Evidence of competence in the area of instruction.
• Maintain expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree with a major in course content area.
• 2 years teaching experience in a community college.

Responsibilities

• Instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning methodologies, including but not limited to the use of learning platform technologies such as BlackBoard, active learning strategies, and instructional preparation.
• Assessment of student performance, including submission of final grades in a timely fashion.
• An obligation on the part of the unit member to be available to students by appointment when mutually convenient.
• Teaches Health Science courses (HEA) at all instructional locations as assigned by the Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences.
• In collaboration with other Health Science faculty, may create learning experiences, which may include high and low-fidelity simulation, to expose students to a variety of healthcare careers.
• Actively participates in college governance and committees per MCCC contract.
• Additional duties as required by the college.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree