What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Development - RN/Allied Health Adjunct Instructor position at D'Youville University?
Summary:
D’Youville University’s Center for Workforce Development is seeking Adjunct Clinical Workforce Instructors to support short-term healthcare and allied health training programs. These positions are course-based and scheduled as workforce programs are offered.
Candidates must meet program-specific instructor eligibility requirements for the area they will teach. This may include active NYS RN licensure, active certification in the instructional area, clinical instructor approval, or documented professional experience required by applicable certification, regulatory, or program approval standards.
This role is intended for qualified healthcare professionals who can teach, demonstrate, supervise, and evaluate hands-on skills for students preparing for entry-level healthcare careers. Applicants who do not hold the required license, certification, or program-specific experience will not be considered for clinical instructor assignments.
Potential Program Areas:
Instructors may support one or more programs depending on their credentials, experience, and program needs, including:
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Home Health Aide / Personal Care Aide
- Phlebotomy Technician
- EKG Technician
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Community Health Worker
- Patient care and allied health skills
- Other employer-responsive healthcare workforce programs
Required Qualifications
- Current active license, certification, or credential in the program area being taught, where required.
- Ability to meet NYS, certification-body, clinical instructor, or program-specific instructor requirements.
- Documented clinical, healthcare, allied health, or direct field experience related to the instructional area.
- Ability to teach, demonstrate, coach, supervise, and evaluate hands-on healthcare skills.
- Strong communication, documentation, organization, and student support skills.
- Comfort working with adult learners and students entering healthcare for the first time.
- Ability to support in-person labs, simulations, demonstrations, competency checkoffs, and student remediation.
- Commitment to student success, workforce development, professional standards, and safe clinical practices.
Program Specific Examples:
- CNA instructor candidates must generally be NYS licensed RNs with direct patient care experience and the ability to meet applicable nurse aide training instructor requirements.
- HHA/PCA instructor candidates must generally be NYS licensed RNs with relevant home care experience and the ability to meet applicable instructor requirements.
- Phlebotomy, EKG, Sterile Processing, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Assistant instructors must have documented experience and/or certification appropriate to the program area being taught.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching, precepting, staff development, clinical education, or workforce training experience.
- Experience with skills labs, simulations, competency checkoffs, or workplace training.
- Experience supporting hybrid or online learning.
- Flexibility to support evening, weekend, or accelerated course schedules.
Work Remotely - Hybrid Responsibilities
Work Location: Buffalo, NY
Job Type: Adjunct
About D'Youville University:
Shaping the Future of Education at D'Youville University
D’Youville University, a nationally ranked private university in Buffalo, New York, is transforming lives through a unique blend of academics and holistic development. Committed to promoting a health mind, body, and spirit, D’Youville empowers individuals to realize their potential, thrive in their careers, and make meaningful contributions to society.
A Dynamic and Purpose-Driven Community
Located on Buffalo’s vibrant West Side, just blocks from a bustling downtown, D’Youville University is deeply embedded in an energetic, diverse urban landscape. Under the visionary leadership of President Lorrie Clemo, the university is undergoing an exciting evolution, with innovative initiatives designed to meet societal needs, elevate student experiences, expand career readiness, and solidify our role as a leader in 21st-century education.
A Place for Growth and Innovation
D’Youville University offers education across health sciences and business, with a range of degree levels, advanced certificates, accelerated paths, and community-engaged learning experiences. Our dedication to preparing students for successful careers is showcased in our national ranking for social mobility making us the top private university in the City of Buffalo.
Why Work with Us?
As a D’Youville University Saint, you’ll be joining a collaborative, innovation-driven community committed to academic excellence, social responsibility, and transformative growth. When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a university making a real difference—for our students, our community, and our world. Explore the possibilities at dyu.edu.
All job offers are contingent upon legal authorization to work in New York State as determined by the NYS Department of Labor.
Salary : $900 - $1,000