Adjunct for Nursing and Allied Health

Title: Adjunct for Nursing and Allied Health

Salary Range: Based on course

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: N/A

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Nursing & Allied Health Division

Job Summary

Adjuncts are needed in the Health Sciences to help with clinical coverage as well as classroom teaching. Programs include:

• Associate Degree Nursing
  
• Practical Nursing
  
• Nursing Assistant
  
• Radiography
  
• Sonography
  
• Physical Therapist Assistant
  
• Surgical Technology
  
• Medical Lab Technician
  
• Dental Assisting
  
• Medical Information Technology
  

Job Duties:

For Nursing, responsibilities include taking a group of students to clinical and grading corresponding paperwork.

Allied Health adjuncts would be responsible for teaching a class or making clinical visits to multiple sites to monitor student progress.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess current licensure, certification, and/or academic credentials that are directly related to the assigned nursing or allied health specialty, in accordance with programmatic, accreditation, and state regulatory requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical and/or teaching experience in the respective health discipline.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to explain complex concepts clearly and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs
  
• Patience and a genuine commitment to student success
  
• Willingness to adjust pace and provide additional clarification to support student understanding
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students, faculty, and clinical partners
  
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
  
• Ability to integrate clinical expertise into classroom, lab, and/or clinical instruction

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.