The School of Arts and Sciences seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach courses within the Core Scholarship sequence of the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program. This six-course sequence is designed to develop competencies in research methodology, evidence-based practice, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination through a longitudinal project-based educational experience aligned with students' professional interests, expertise, and career goals. Successful candidates will have expertise in research methods, evidence-based practice, program evaluation, public health or healthcare administration, or a related field, as well as experience teaching graduate-level learners.
The faculty member will teach two sections of HSC.815 Healthcare Research Methods (approximately 10 students per section) during Spring 2027, with opportunities to teach HSC.852 PICO Question Development and Literature Search, HSC.854 Appraisal of the Evidence, and HSC.856 Dissemination of Findings in future semesters.
Faculty teaching in the Core Scholarship sequence collaborate closely to support students' progression through the curriculum. In addition to teaching and mentoring, the candidate is expected to participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement activities, including two one-hour monthly meetings held during regular business hours over the semester.
HSC.815 Healthcare Research Methods explores the role of the scholar-practitioner in the health sciences, focusing on scientific methods, critical thinking, and the application of research evidence to professional practice. Students develop the methodological foundation needed to investigate and refine a problem of practice that serves as the focus of their Core Scholarship work.
HSC.852 PICO Question Development and Literature Search guides students in developing focused, answerable questions and acquiring the skills necessary to identify, retrieve, and organize high-quality evidence. The course emphasizes evidence-based practice principles and introduces concepts related to knowledge translation and practice improvement.
HSC.854 Appraisal of the Evidence develops students' abilities to critically evaluate scientific literature and assess the quality, validity, relevance, and applicability of evidence. Students learn to appraise systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, observational studies, qualitative research, and professional guidelines using established evaluation frameworks.
HSC.856 Dissemination of Findings serves as the culmination of the Core Scholarship sequence. Students integrate knowledge and competencies acquired throughout the program to develop a final scholarly product addressing a real-world problem in healthcare, public health, community health, or health systems practice. Students also develop dissemination strategies tailored to relevant stakeholders and practice settings.
The pay range associated with this posting reflects the amount the University reasonably expects to pay for this role at this time. Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity, market data and pay in comparison to similarly situated employees doing comparable work.
Hiring Range: $6,250
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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.
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.
