Adjunct Faculty - Nursing​/Health

Tompkins Cortland Community College
170 North Street, P.O. Box 139
Dryden, NY 13053

Main Campus

230

• MON 8 a.m.
  
  - 4 p.m.
• TUE 8 a.m.
  
  - 4 p.m.
• WED 8 a.m.
  
  - 4 p.m.
• THU 8 a.m.
  
  - 4 p.m.
• FRI 8 a.m.
  
  - 4 p.m.
• SAT Closed
• SUN Closed

Tompkins Cortland Community College is situated in the scenic and culturally vibrant Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, strategically positioned near major cities such as Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The college prides itself on fostering a culturally diverse campus environment, supported by over two decades of robust partnerships with international colleges and universities. This commitment underscores our mission to equip students for engaged citizenship within a global context.

Accredited by both the Board of Regents of The State of New York and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Tompkins Cortland Community College offers a range of associate degrees. These programs are designed to cater to both career-oriented paths and liberal arts/sciences programs of study, providing students with a comprehensive educational foundation.

Position:Adjunct Faculty - Nursing/Health

Location: Dryden, NY

Job :250

# of Openings:1

POSITION OFFERED
:
Adjunct Teaching Faculty – Nursing/Health

EMPLOYMENT DATE
: 08/24/2026 - 12/11/2026

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
:
Adjunct, Non-renewable

JOB DESCRIPTION
:
The Department of Nursing is accepting applications for the position of adjunct for Fall 2026 to instruct HLTH
111, Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals and HLTH
112, Clinical Medical Assistant Internship. Candidates will be considered for other courses as their credentials allow. HLTH
111 Course

Description:

This course covers skills required to offer clinical hands-on support as a versatile employee able to multi-task in today's busy medical office setting. Topics include vital signs, EKGs, aseptic techniques, infection control, rooming patients, confidentiality, communication, professionalism, medical documentation, law and ethics of health care, point of care (POC) patient testing, introduction to medical office management, and insurance and billing basics.

HLTH
112 Course

Description:

Students will complete a minimum of 90 hours of practical, hands‑on experience in a healthcare setting performing the skills of a Clinical Medical Assistant and will be subject to all legal, ethical, and professional standards required of the designated agency staff. Students will review fundamental principles of theory in practicum and discuss varying topics related to the internship experience. Students must meet in person or consult with course instructor for placements.

Teaching assignments may involve teaching day, evening, online, hybrid, and HyFlex courses.

For Fall 2026, courses are taught both in person and asynchronously.

• Provide excellent teaching and instruction
• Create, submit, and follow a syllabus that aligns with the course’s Master Course Syllabus
• Use the Learning Management System to provide course materials to students
• Be available to students through office hours, timely grading, and responsive communication
• Read and abide by the policies listed in the Teaching Manual
• Submit all records by their respective deadline, including progress reports, student concern notices, and grades
• Understand and enact mission and values of TC3, and the equity, diversity, justice and inclusion plan.

Bachelor’s degree in a health, health education, allied health or closely aligned field, with extensive clinical or clinical education experience.

Experience teaching in an accredited higher education institution, especially a community college, is preferred.

For Adjunct Faculty, rates are found in the most recent adjunct contract.…