Personal Development. Professional Achievement.
Employment
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The Won Institute of Graduate Studies admits students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, veteran’s status, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin,age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, veterans status,or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies,employment policies, scholarship or loan programs, and other education-related programs administered by the Institute. The Affirmative Action policy of the Won Institute is that all educational, admission and employment practices reflect the statements in the Policy of Non-Discrimination.
The Won Institute is the only regionally accredited Buddhist institution of higher learning on the Eastern seaboard and one of only six institutions nationwide which are accredited by both a regional accreditor and the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). The Won Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Won Institute is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Open Positions
Academics
Adjunct Faculty For Asynchronous Undergraduate Level A&P I and II
FLSA Classification: Part Time, Exempt (Teacher Exemption)
Reports To: Department Chair
Desired Start date: As negotiated
Position: Part time by shift
Qualifications:
A Doctoral degree in acupuncture from an ACAHM-accredited institution or in the Biosciences preferred
NCCAOM Diplomate (Dipl.Ac. or Dipl.OM.) preferred.
Five years of teaching experience preferred
A strong personal philosophy of holistic medicine.
Experience asynchronous teaching of adult learners in higher education is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will:
- Under the direction of the Academic Department Chair develops and manages syllabut and teaching materials for each class taught.
Supports the Won Institute of Graduate Studies and students by aligning learning activities and learning objectives to the mission, vision, and values of the institution.
Responsible for selecting and compiling tests, assignments, and online discussion exercises that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.
Lectures either synchronously and/or asynchronously and lead class discussions. Records lectures that will be re-used.
Answers questions and provides additional support for students
Uses a variety of assessment methods in teaching.
Conducts other teaching activities during scheduled classes
Develop grading rubrics for each assignment.
Coordinates courseware and curriculum with the academic department chair, director, or administrator.
Responsible for reviewing and choosing textbooks and other courseware changes with the academic department chair and other faculty teaching the course.
Responsible for teaching the assigned class following learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by the Won Institute.
Provide students with feedback on course performance–discussions, learning objectives, written assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Administers evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics.
Posts all assignments, quizzes, tests, discussion boards, and course grades to the Populi platform
Collaborates with other professors to create coursework or support the department or course when necessary
Follows established expectations and protocols for the department
Responsible for participation in and setting up any Google meet sessions
Respond promptly to grade questions by students.
Inputs final Grades into Populi.
Provides office hours to support students with questions or who need clarification on any course content.
Participates in biannual faculty meetings with Department Chair, Director, or Administrator to review students performance, curriculum, and administrative learnings
Please submit your resume or curriculum vitae to Benjamin W Griffith II, Acupuncture Studies Department Chair acupuncturechair@woninstitute.edu
Clinic
Professional Clinic Practitioner Individual or Community Clinic
Compensation: Percentage split per patient
Desired Start date: As negotiated
Position: Part time by shift
Job description:
The ideal candidate will:
- Provide individual or community style acupuncture treatments including evaluation, plan of care, therapeutic intervention, reevaluation, and education of patients
- Maintain detailed, complete and legible, medical record documentation
- Fulfill requirements for PA licensure
- Follow Clean Needle Technique, HIPAA, and OSHA guidelines
- Set up, clean, and break down treatment rooms
- Communicate with Won Institute receptionists, clinic director, students/interns, faculty, and staff
- Recruit patients
- Be familiar with Google Calendar and Acuity online booking,
- Function efficiently and professionally and treat all patients with dignity and respect
- Have the desire to be a leader and educator in the field of acupuncture and herbal medicine.
- Expertise in Cosmetic Acupuncture preferred
- Won Institute Clinics provides all overhead costs including but not limited to: business cards, brochures, forms and acupuncture supplies; office receptionist, cleaning and other administrative personnel required; utilities; advertising and promotion; linen service, removal of sharps containers and other biohazard materials; regular trash removal; HIPPA and OSHA trainings.
Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in acupuncture from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
- Licensed Acupuncturist L.Ac., or Practitioner of Oriental Medicine L.OM., in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- CPR and PA child abuse training
Please submit your resume or curriculum vitae to Doreen Lafferty, Director of Clinical Education and Services: clinicdirector@woninstitute.edu
Chinese Herbal Clinic Supervisor
Position: Chinese Herbal Program Clinic Supervisor
Time: Part-time; Various shifts and times; includes on-site and telehealth (as needed) presence during CHP student clinic
Reports to: Coordinates work with Clinic Director and CHP Director
Supervises: Student Clinic Interns
Qualifications:
Must be PA L.OM. licensed and a degree in Chinese Medicine from ACAHM accredited program. In practice for 5 or more years. Previous experience teaching or supervising is preferred. Should have experience with Microsoft Office/Google applications; experience with email and Internet communications. Proficient in visual identification of Chinese medicinal herbs and their therapeutic use. Proficient knowledge of TCM patterns, diagnosis and formulas. CPR certification and PA Child Abuse Training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Chinese Medicine from ACAHM accredited program.
- Higher education teaching experience.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Experience in Chinese herbal dispensaries
- Knowledge of cGMP’s
- Ability to work well independently and under supervision with a multitude of clerical tasks.
- Experience with telehealth service provision and intern supervision
Responsibilities:
Including but not limited to
- Assuring the provision of high-quality patient care
- Providing education to interns
- Measuring clinical competence of interns
- Assuring that all legal and safety guidelines are followed
- Supporting the function of the Institute Student Clinic
Acupuncture Clinic Supervisor
Position: Adjunct Faculty : Clinical Supervisor
Time: As per the faculty contract
Reports to: Clinic Director
Supervises: Student Interns and Observers
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in acupuncture from a school accredited by ACAHM, or equivalent Licensed Acupuncturist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Three to five years of relevant clinical experience preferred
- Experience in the areas of responsibility, or equivalent.
- CPR and PA child abuse training
- Experience in sports/physical medicine acupuncture
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience in an ACAHM-accredited school
Clinical supervision experience in an ACAHM-accredited school
NCCAOM Diplomate in acupuncture
Responsibilities:
The clinical supervisor is responsible for patient safety and well-being for educating interns to be safe and effective practitioners of acupuncture. The clinic supervisor is also responsible for maintaining current licensure, Malpractice insurance, CPR training, and OSHA/HIPAA training as well as providing documentation of this in a timely manner.