Job Description

The School of Physician Assistant Studies, Boston seeks an adjunct faculty member to work as a lab instructor in the Gross Anatomy Lab. The instructor will deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching Gross Anatomy to graduate students.  This includes teaching anatomy by dissection of human cadavers in lab. Subject matters may include anatomy of the head and neck, anatomy of the thorax, anatomy of the abdomen, and anatomy of the extremities.  

• Deliver laboratory instruction in person, in the Cadaver Lab for the School of Physician Assistant Studies


• Instruction will align with course goals and learning objectives


• Support incorporation of diversity, equity and inclusion into the curriculum, as well as co-curricular experiences, to broaden the education of students and expand their knowledge of health disparities.


• Use the University’s learning management system


• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by videoconference, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms


• Provides service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment


• Assist in the coordination of cadaver delivery, and lab set-up


• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Required:

• Master’s Degree or higher in related field


• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field of anatomy


• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at the college/university level


• Commitment to graduate and professional education and student success


• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment


• Excellent organizational and communication skills


• Must be able 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)

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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 strategic priorities of collaboration, inclusion, success, sustainability, planning, and support.

MCPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates a diverse community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.