Full-Time Faculty for Health Studies (Tenure-Track)

Department: Health Studies

Location: Framingham

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

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join 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.

Position Summary:

MassBay Community College seeks a qualified full-time faculty member beginning in fall 2025 to join a vibrant and inclusive educational community to educate the next generation of Health Studies professionals. The ideal candidate will have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. The Health Studies full-time faculty teaches courses and skill development didactically and may include lab and clinical. Students who enroll in these courses are typically in programs such as Medical Coding, Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. Some courses are delivered online, and some may be taught in person or hybrid. The person in this role will participate in the Early College/Dual Enrollment initiatives promoted by the college.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with the philosophy and framework of the program and MassBay Community College.

The candidate must have a healthcare background and expertise suitable for teaching the courses taught in the Health Studies department. The candidate must effectively communicate, assess students objectively, and work as a team. The individual must have obtained appropriate certification where applicable and have earned appropriate education in a health-related profession. Opportunities may exist for working with other clinical-based programs depending on the candidate’s additional clinical certifications.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain a full-time workload (equivalent of 15 credit hours per term) which may include teaching in the Health Studies Programs to include classroom, clinical, laboratory courses, and simulation-based courses;
  
• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula for lectures, laboratory, and simulation settings to address course and program student learning outcomes and Graduation
• Competencies, as appropriate;
  
• Teach effectively in a traditional, hybrid, and/or online environment;
  
• Teach Early College and/or dual enrollment high school students in area high schools, including but not limited to Framingham, Millis, Waltham, and/or Milford, or at our Framingham MassBay campus;
  
• Provide instruction during high school hours of operation when necessary;
  
• Support the Early college/dual enrollment needs via communication and reporting between high school & college representatives;
  
• Serve as an academic advisor to students and maintain office hours;
  
• Participate in College, Division, and Program governance, including attending Division, Department, Advisory Committee, and other committee meetings;
  
• Participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes;
  
• Maintain a safe environment during skills training and evaluation sessions;
  
• Use the College’s technology platforms to effectively communicate with students and colleagues to enhance the learning, as appropriate;
  
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence and expertise in classroom/ clinical/simulation teaching;
  
• Maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation required by the program and accreditation agencies;
  
• Stay current with professional development activities on their own time;
  
• Exhibit current experience and relevancy in the healthcare environment being taught;
  
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean/Assistant Dean of Health Sciences consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
  
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion;
  
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
  
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;
  
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

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 diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted certification in a health field, as needed.
  
• Recent work experience in a health-related field or environment.
  
• Master's degree relevant to teaching Health Studies education or at least 5 years of directly related professional experience in the field may be substituted for the advanced degree. Commitment to complete a master’s degree, if not obtained already, within two years of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
  
• Presentation experience preferred;
  
• Bilingual language skills;
  
• Certified/credentialed in medical assisting, phlebotomy, or other closely related allied health fields;
  
• Formal experience teaching courses such as Critical Thinking in Healthcare, Electronic Health Records, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Delivery
• Systems, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Ethics, Medical Office, Medical Terminology, Phlebotomy, Soft Skills for Medical Professionals or related subject matter.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
  
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
  
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
  
• Generous sick, and personal time
  
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
  
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
  
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
  
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
  
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
  
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Faculty

Application Deadline: February 17, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

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

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, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes 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 Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.