The adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching courses, correlating laboratory exercises, and updating curriculum according to industry specifications, covering didactic, lab, and clinical instruction and evaluation. Essential duties include preparing and updating syllabi, providing instruction, ensuring compliance with program expectations, and performing student evaluations.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.
As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.
NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.
The Medical Laboratory Technician adjunct instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach, and update curriculum as indicated by industry specifications. The instructor’s responsibilities include didactic, lab and clinical instruction and evaluation.
Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly and to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.
Rate of Pay: $875 per credit hour
• Currently licensed/certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; regularly required to reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.
require an associate degree equivalent in a healthcare or closely related field along with at least 3 years of experience as a licensed/certified Medical Laboratory Technician. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, along with formal teaching experience.
Market context
Part-time adjunct faculty roles in medical laboratory technology in Arkansas often align with ongoing demand for instructors who can teach clinical lab skills and support workforce training. These positions can be competitive because employers may look for both current lab experience and teaching readiness, with preferred credentials often including a bachelor’s degree and additional years of practice. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you time when comparing postings; if you are considering applying, review the licensure, experience, and teaching-related expectations closely before submitting.