Job Description

Adjunct Faculty, Early College Pathways-Health Studies on High School Campuses

Department: Dean Nursing and Health Sciences

Location: Framingham

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

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining 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.

The ideal
candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and
ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. MassBay Community College seeks
qualified Adjunct Faculty members beginning in spring 2027 and for future
semesters to teach courses in Health Careers Exploration, Medical Terminology,
and/or Soft Skills for Medical Professionals. The ideal candidate will
demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a varied student
population. The Health Studies Adjunct Faculty will teach college courses and
provide skill-development instruction didactically on high school campuses
where we have Early College/Dual Enrollment agreements. Courses are delivered
face-to-face or in a hybrid modality. Opportunities exist to teach other
courses in health sciences, depending on the candidate’s additional clinical
certifications.

Teaching schedules follow the assigned
high school campus rotation and may vary by day, school calendar, and student
lunch schedule. Specific course meeting days and times will be determined in
coordination with the assigned high school campus.

Courses
and Programs Where Adjunct Faculty are Needed:

HL 118 Healthcare Delivery
Systems 3 Credits

HL 119
Pharmacology 2 Credits

HL 117 Soft Skills for Medical
Professionals 3
Credits

HL 116 Electronic Health
Records 2 Credits

HL 109 Health Career
Exploration 3 Credits

HL 103 Medical
Terminology 3 Credits

Medical Assistant Program
Courses

Phlebotomy Program Courses

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach students in a classroom or online environment, following required protocols and procedures, and following the curriculum;
  
  
• Develop 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;
  
  
• Use the College’s technology platforms or the High School’s technology platforms to effectively communicate with students and colleagues to enhance the learning, as appropriate;
  
  
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and collaboration;
  
  
• Deliver course content in a learner-centered environment that promotes student engagement and success;
  
  
• Communicate effectively and consistently with students, faculty, and administrators;
  
  
• Respond to communications within established timelines, typically within 24 hours;
  
  
• Grade assignments and assess student performance in a timely manner;
  
  
• Provide substantive and constructive feedback to support student learning and development;
  
  
• Maintain accurate and timely submission of clinical evaluations, attendance records, and final grades;
  
  
• Manage course-related responsibilities in accordance with departmental and institutional requirements;
  
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean/ Assistant Dean.
  
  

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 the variety
of student experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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;
  
  
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;
  
  
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
  
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
  
  
• Presentation
  experience preferred;
  
  
• Commitment
  to maintaining current knowledge and competencies within the healthcare
  field;
  
  
• Ability
  to objectively assess and evaluate student performance;
  
  
• Bilingual
  language skills;
  
  
• Certified/credentialed
  in medical assistant, phlebotomy, or higher;
  
  
• Formal
  experience teaching courses in the “Courses and Programs” list above.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $1,512 - $1,715 per DCE Credit

Classification Type: DCE-Adjunct

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

Application Deadline: September 30th, 2026, or thereafter until filled.

Faculty

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, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic
information, gender identity 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 sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or
complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual
violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or
Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the
United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.