Adjunct Instructor, HRD/Workforce Development and Career Readiness

Employer

Durham Technical Community College

Job Location

1637 East Lawson Street

Durham, North Carolina, 27703

Salary Grade

$31.29 - $38.30 Hourly

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:
Closes: 09/30/2027

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

Published meeting times, preparation, and grading for contracted courses

Employment Type

Adjunct Instructor (PT)

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree and/or commensurate teaching experience with youth and adult learners and/or experience in the area of employability skills or employment readiness

Work Experience:   

Successful secondary teaching and/or college experience or career focused business experience

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree and/or commensurate teaching experience with youth and adult learners and/or experience in the area of employability skills or employment readiness

Work Experience:   

Successful secondary teaching and/or college experience or career focused business experience

Position Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor in the Workforce Development and Career Readiness Program. The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for course preparation, delivery, grading, and records management. The Instructor will work closely with the HRD/CS Director or Coordinator on matters related to and for the benefit of the HRD/Workforce Development program and its students.  

Examples of Duties

  1. Teach all courses, as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction
  2. Be fully prepared with a syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with the stated objectives of the course
  3. Enforce academic policy and procedures at all times, and comply with institutional rules and regulations
  4. Maintain complete course and student records, reports, and forms
  5. Participates in the curriculum development and monitoring process.
  6. Makes recommendations for additions to, or upgrading of, curriculum, course materials, equipment, and textbooks.
  7. Shares course materials and insights with other faculty members.
  8. Keeps up-to-date and in contact with local employers regarding appropriateness of course/program content.
  9. Stay current with developments in the field of instruction
  10. Assume other necessary responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned  by the chair, department dean, chief instructional officer, or president, in meeting the needs of the department, division, and college
  11. Assume responsibility for laboratory/classroom preparation, including maintenance and cleanup, and recommend, as necessary, appropriate laboratory supplies and equipment
  12. Facilitates classroom activities in a manner that is consistent with the course syllabus and outline.
  13. Utilizes active learning techniques to maintain a challenging learning environment for students; utilizes a variety of media/audio-visual/technology materials to achieve course goals and objectives, and to engage students representing variety of student learning styles.
  14. Utilizes effective delivery skills (e.g., eye contact, voice intonation, and various questioning techniques).
  15. Draws on personal experiences to relate the material presented.
  16. Utilizes additional community resources in instruction (i.e., field trips, presentations by guest speakers) relevant to course objectives.
  17. Continually promotes the development and effective use of higher cognitive level/critical thinking skills in students.
  18. Complete all mandatory training. 

Contact Info

humanresources@durhamtech.edu