Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing Education

NC Community Colleges; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham Technical Community College is seeking an adjunct instructor for the Practical Nursing Education Program. This part-time role focuses on planning, delivering, and evaluating clinical instruction and lab activities to support student learning and program goals.

The instructor must hold an active North Carolina RN license and a nursing degree; teaching experience is preferred. Schedule may include day, evening, and weekend hours at Durham campus.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina is required.
• Two calendar years of full-time nursing practice or equivalent experience as an RN in hospital or primary care.
• One year of teaching experience with clinical supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate clinical instruction and/or lab for the Practical Nursing program.
• Teach assigned contact hours per week, possibly days/evenings/weekends.
• Enforce academic policy and participate in program, department and college meetings.

Skills

Nurse licensure (NC)

Clinical nursing experience

Teaching experience

Education

BSN or higher

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing Education

Durham Technical Community College

Job Location

1637 East Lawson Street

Salary Grade

$35.17 - $39.45 Hourly

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 06/30/2027

Expected Work Hours

The part-time Practical Nursing Instructor is required to work the hours as stated in the contract per week, according to a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, and/or weekend responsibilities and duties.

Employment Type

Adjunct Instructor (PT)

Minimum Qualifications

Should hold either a baccalaureate in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution; master’s degree with a major in nursing is preferred;

Must have a current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina is required;

Should have background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, and/or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.

Work Experience:

• The Practical Nursing instructor must have two (2) calendar years full-time employment or the equivalent experience in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse in a hospital or primary care facility;
• Preferred to have one year of current teaching experience with appropriate clinical supervisory skills at the Practical Nursing level or above, or the equivalent in professional clinical education

Preferred Qualifications

Should hold either a baccalaureate in nursing or a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution; master’s degree with a major in nursing is preferred;

Must have a current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina is required;

Should have background experience in the area of Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Child, and/or Psychiatric Nursing is preferred.

Work Experience:

• The Practical Nursing instructor must have two (2) calendar years full-time employment or the equivalent experience in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse in a hospital or primary care facility;
• Preferred to have one year of current teaching experience with appropriate clinical supervisory skills at the Practical Nursing level or above, or the equivalent in professional clinical education

Position Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Practical Nursing Education Program. The part-time instructor of the Practical Nursing program is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical instruction and /or lab, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming. As a member of the Practical Nursing program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.

Examples of Duties

Teach contact hours per week as assigned (hours may include day, evenings, or weekends), for the full duration of scheduled instruction;

Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom/clinical instruction and general employment;

Assist in the development and enforcement of policies and procedures related to student admission, progression and graduation;

Be available to students requiring additional assistance;

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials;

Participate in program, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced activities;

Maintain complete office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data;

Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the program director and/or department dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.