Adjunct for Nursing and Allied Health
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Location
Paducah, Kentucky
Quick overview
Provide clinical coverage and classroom teaching for various Nursing and Allied Health programs. Responsibilities include supervising students during clinical rotations and grading associated coursework.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current licensure, certification, or academic credentials directly related to the specific health specialty. Clinical or teaching experience in the respective discipline is preferred.
Job description
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
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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
