Adjunct​/Part-time Instructors Faculty Pool​/Health Sciences Department

Westfield State University Job Posting:
Adjunct/Part-time Instructors for Faculty Pool/Health Sciences Department

Adjunct/Part-time Instructors for Faculty Pool/Health Sciences Department

In 1839, Westfield State University was founded on the ideals of Horace Mann who sought to improve society through education. We were the first public education institution without barrier to race, gender or economic class. The spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies contributing to the development of knowledge, skills, and character essential for students to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens.

Westfield State is a highly residential campus with approximately 55% of our 3,100 full-time undergraduate students living on campus. The campus is ideally situated on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts just 30 minutes from the thriving cultural centers of Springfield, Northampton, and Amherst with a selection of museums, theater, collegiate and minor league sports, hiking trails, and restaurants.

The University is within 1.5 hours of Boston and Albany and within 3 hours of New York City and the Green Mountain range of Vermont.

Thank You for Your Interest in Becoming a Westfield State Community Member

You are welcome here. You can advance your career and make a difference here. We invite you to bring your whole self and talents to Westfield State University. The University seeks applicants whose record of teaching, student advising, research, and administration positions them to contribute to the everyday practice of our institutional values.

Our Values

• Embrace Diversity—We treat all members of our community with dignity and respect.
• Maintain Excellence and Integrity—We maintain excellence and integrity in all that we do.
• Collaborate with Each Other—We make decisions in a transparent and collaborative manner.
• Provide Accessible Education—We commit to providing an accessible, affordable public higher education for all.
• Build a Strong Community—We are inclusive and ensure equity, supporting the personal development of all community members, and embracing multiple perspectives.
• Engage the Outside Community—We support civic engagement in local, regional, and global initiatives.

Campus

Title:

Instructor

Department: Health Sciences

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary / Spring Semester 2026

Timeframe: One Semester with possible extension for Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

Supervision Received: Reports to the Chair of the Health Sciences Department

Supervision Exercised: None

Salary:

Unit Member per credit $2,253.60 / Per 3 credit class $6,760.80

Non-Unit Member per credit $1,496.73 / Per 3 credit class $4,490.19

General Statement of Duties:

The Westfield State University Department of Health Sciences seeks applications for part-time instructors to join our Part-time Faculty Pool. We currently have availability for the Spring 2026 semester for in-person courses including Human Assessment (Mon/Wed 1:40pm-2:55pm, and Mon/Wed 3:10pm-4:25pm).

We anticipate other available courses beginning in Fall 2026. The Health Sciences core courses currently consist of Introduction to Health Care Practice, Human Assessment, Medical Ethics, Research Methods in Evidence Based Practice, and Public Health Interventions. Courses typically have up to 25 students each. The Department of Health Sciences seeks outstanding candidates for its adjunct faculty positions to teach 3-9 credits as needed.

The Health Sciences Department offers a BS with concentrations in Clinical, Community Health, Gerontology, and Occupational Therapy Assistant. Teachers are responsible for providing students with quality and up-to-date learning experiences. Part-time faculty will have access to a workspace, access to a campus computer, access to other department faculty, and access to all department events.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Course preparation
• Preparation for all in-person classes
• Assessment of student performance
• Availability to students for office hours

• Minimum of a master's…