Adjunct Faculty - Applied Technology

MCPHS seeks adjunct instructors for the pilot offering of the Foundational Technology Skills Module, a six-week, non-credit course designed to strengthen students' digital literacy and prepare them for technology demands in academic and clinical settings.

About the role

This is a hands-on, applied-skills teaching role suited to practitioners comfortable teaching foundational technology concepts to undergraduate students. The classroom will include a wide range of starting skill levels, requiring a supportive, practice-oriented environment focused on active learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly in-person class sessions across the six-week course, covering file and folder management, OneDrive, Outlook, Excel, Word, AI fundamentals and practical applications, and Blackboard navigation.
• Design and lead guided, hands-on practice exercises for each weekly unit (e.g., organizing files and folders, building a spreadsheet, formatting a professional document, applying an AI tool to a sample task).
• Develop, administer, and grade the pre-course diagnostic assessment, six weekly formative assessments, and the cumulative end-of-course assessment.
• Post course content, materials, and announcements to the course Blackboard site on a weekly basis.
• Hold weekly office hours by appointment to support student questions and skill development.
• Facilitate active learning and student engagement in class discussions and lectures.
• Demonstrate appropriate and ethical use of AI tools in academic and workplace contexts, consistent with the course's AI Use Policy.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback to support successful completion and digital badge issuance.
• Communicate promptly with the Center for Research and Discovery and School of Healthcare Business and Technology regarding course logistics or student concerns.
• Participate in a brief pre-term orientation and post-pilot debrief to help refine the course ahead of future cohorts.
• Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Advise and assist students through office hours, scheduled appointments, videoconference, phone, email, or other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., information technology, business, education, healthcare administration, or related discipline), or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including OneDrive, Outlook, Excel, and Word, at a level sufficient to teach foundational-to-intermediate skills.
• Working knowledge of foundational AI concepts and common AI tools, and the ability to guide students in appropriate and ethical use of AI in academic and workplace settings.
• Prior teaching, training, or facilitation experience, particularly with adult or undergraduate learners in applied or skills-based settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support learners at varying starting skill levels in a patient, encouraging manner.
• Availability for in-person weekly class meetings during the Fall 2026 pilot term (specific days/times to be confirmed).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with learning management systems, particularly Blackboard.
• Experience developing or teaching digital literacy, technology onboarding, or workplace-readiness curricula.
• Background in higher education, healthcare, or a related professional field consistent with the MCPHS student population.
• Familiarity with badging and competency-based grading models.

Physical Requirements

• Typical work requires sitting, standing, and walking as part of classroom instruction.
• Must be able to use technology and interfaces, including video, typing, and manipulating a mouse/mouse pad.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.

Pay

Hiring range: $6,250