Adjunct for Nursing and Allied Health

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Paducah (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

West Kentucky Community & Technical College seeks adjuncts in Nursing and Allied Health to support clinical coverage and classroom instruction across multiple programs. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical experiences and grading related coursework while maintaining student safety and learning outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold current credentials in their specialty and have teaching or clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure, certification, and/or academic credentials directly related to the assigned nursing or allied health specialty.
• Clinical and/or teaching experience in the respective health discipline.
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners.
• Willingness to conduct clinical visits to monitor student progress.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Adapt instruction to diverse learners

Clinical teaching

Student progress monitoring

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Clinical expertise integration

Education

Licensure/certification/credentials related to nursing or allied health

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

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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

Advertised: 03 Jun 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Jul 2027 Central Daylight Time