Adjunct Faculty - Ethics/Philosophy

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach two face-to-face sections of Healthcare Ethics on campus during the Fall Semester 2025. These course sections meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 9:15am and 9:30am to 10:45am on the Boston campus. Expectations of the position include the following:

• Teach key components of Healthcare Ethics through the use of active learning strategies
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered
• Uses the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students
• Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by videoconference, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms
• Provide services including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment

Requirements

Required

• Minimum of a master's degree in Ethics, Philosophy, or related field
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college/university level
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success
• 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)
• Experience teaching health care-focused students preferred

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.