Adjunct Instructor - Cosmetology of Ashe Campus

Applicant must complete the Wilkes Community College online application process which includes a cover letter, a resume, three professional references, and unofficial college transcripts (if hired, official college transcripts will be required).

Interested applicants should contact Tonya Watson at tgwatson
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Job Title Adjunct Instructor - Cosmetology of Ashe Campus

Job Description

An Instructor’s primary responsibility is to maintain excellence in instructing students in his/her curriculum subject with the express goal of attaining certain student learning outcomes. In addition to the primary responsibility, Instructors will be required to complete various classroom administrative duties as well as duties helpful to satisfy the goals and objectives of WCC including committee service and professional development.

This is a part-time adjunct position housed at the Ashe Campus, with the possibility of assignments in Wilkes. This position may require weekend and evening hours. The instructor of cosmetology position includes the following responsibilities and expectations:

• Teach courses in the cosmetology program, including but not limited to basic and advanced hairstyling, salon management, cosmetician science, nail technology, esthetics, instructor training and fashion concepts.
• Model student expectations including effective communication, dependability, critical thinking, positive customer service, and leadership.
• Assist the coordinator with operations of salon retail operations related to the instructional cosmetology lab, including handling payment transactions, making deposits, and managing supplies and products.
• Enforce safety and NC Board of Cosmetic Arts regulations.
• Support the college’s commitment to enhancing student learning by increasing student disposition to use critical thinking skills via professional development activities.

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

• Facilitate a scheduled theory class
• Safety and Infection control instruction
• Practical demonstration and instruction
• Manage student records, including: practice area completion, grades/evaluations, and attendance
• Maintain a secure testing environment
• Maintain supply and equipment inventory
• Be able to travel to local high schools/community events to conduct presentations about the program
• Facilitate high school theory, practice, and evaluations
• Evaluate the learning progress of students
• Contribute to curriculum improvements
• Help coordinator with State Board test instruction and mock testing
• Make sure all procedures are completed safely and by evaluation plan
• Keep a clean working environment
• Attend professional development activities as scheduled by the coordinator
• Current knowledge of NC Board of Cosmetic Arts rules and regulations

• Current North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts license.
• Instructor License by NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. For more information, visit

• Prefer at least 2 years experience as a licensed cosmetologist.
• Prefer previous classroom teaching experience.

Work is primarily performed under general supervision in an office or classroom setting with appropriate climate controls. Travel, early morning, evening, and weekend work may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

Essential functions: Positions require lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate, ability to sit and/or stand for long periods, ability to move between classrooms, buildings, and campuses, ability to express or exchange ideas, and good eye/hand dexterity.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Requires walking, standing, and sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

Mental Application:
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