Adjunct Instructor - Health, Dental, Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Adjunct Instructor - Health, Dental, Human Services, Substance Use Disorder Counseling

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). The college offers outstanding career opportunities in a stimulating and diverse environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities. If you have a desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we’d love for you to join our team! The instructor is primarily responsible for creating a performance‑based learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college.

Please note—this position is on campus in Wausau, WI, and is not fully remote.

The instructor is primarily responsible for creating a performance‑based learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college. Please note—this position is on campus in Wausau, WI, and is not fully remote.

While there may not be an immediate need for an adjunct in every area, NTC accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need. Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part‑time adjunct instructor opportunities and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises.

Adjunct positions in this area include, but are not limited to:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Dental Hygiene
• Dental Therapy
• Nursing (MSN degree required)
• Medical Lab Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Terminology
• Radiography
• Surgical Technician
• Social Work
• Sterile Processing

Part‑time instructors are hired on a per‑course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for a part‑time instructor vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes. Adjunct faculty can teach a maximum of 12 student contact hours per week averaged over the semester.

This posting will close on June 30–2025
. If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with NTC, especially if your qualifications have changed, please reapply.

• Plan learning‑centered instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course, including activities and teaching methods designed for a variety of learning styles to help students achieve course outcomes and validate that learning has taken place.
• Maintain accurate attendance, student success, and scholastic records; submit required reports and meet response deadlines.
• Meet with classes as assigned and maintain a classroom, laboratory, or shop environment emphasizing safety, good housekeeping, and equipment security.
• Use course text, outlines, syllabi, and other curriculum materials in accordance with college and department guidelines.
• Utilize learning technology for teaching, delivery of course content, learning, assessment, online/distance learning, and student record keeping (e.g., Canvas, Starfish, Cengage, Teams).
• Communicate, respond to questions, and provide consistent and timely feedback to students about successful course completion; actively participate in communications with the college, department, and team.
• Participate in the college’s assessment process, professional development, Faculty Quality Assurance Standards (FQAS), and in‑service activities.
• Maintain qualification requirements throughout employment as an instructor under Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), FQAS, accreditation standards, and/or licensing standards where applicable.

Ability to meet the qualifications under Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), Higher Learning Commission (HLC) requirements, accreditation standards, and/or licensing standards where applicable. Human Resources will determine if the candidate is qualified per specific instructional area.

• Technical diploma in subject area or closely related field; or equivalent to teach within the technical degree instruction.
• Ass…