Workforce Development - Clinical Allied Health Adjunct Instructor

D’Youville University’s Center for Workforce Development is seeking qualified healthcare professionals to serve as Adjunct Allied Health Workforce Instructors for short-term healthcare certificate programs.

About the Role

This part-time, course-based position supports workforce programs through classroom instruction, online course support, hands-on skills training, demonstrations, simulations, competency checkoffs, student coaching, and workplace-readiness preparation. Assignments vary based on program offerings, enrollment, instructor qualifications, and student needs. Some instruction may occur online or in hybrid formats, but hands-on skills training, demonstrations, labs, and competency checkoffs will be conducted in person as required.

Potential Program Areas

Qualified instructors may support one or more of the following workforce programs, depending on credential, experience, and program need:

• Phlebotomy Technician
• EKG Technician
• Sterile Processing Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Community Health Worker
• Behavioral Health Technician
• Medical Receptionist / Medical Administrative Assistant
• Patient care and allied health skills
• Other employer-responsive healthcare workforce programs

Responsibilities

• Teach or support short-term healthcare workforce courses in online, hybrid, or in-person formats.
• Provide instruction aligned with program curriculum, certification requirements, employer expectations, and student learning outcomes.
• Lead hands-on skills labs, demonstrations, practice sessions, simulations, and competency checkoffs.
• Evaluate student readiness and document attendance, participation, skills performance, and completion requirements.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and remediation to students preparing for entry-level healthcare roles.
• Reinforce workplace expectations, including professionalism, communication, attendance, safety, confidentiality, and patient-centered care.
• Support students using online learning platforms, course materials, and certification preparation resources.
• Collaborate with the Director of Workforce Development, program leads, employer partners, and other instructors to ensure program quality.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and professional learning environment.
• Follow all applicable D’Youville policies, program requirements, clinical expectations, and certification or regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Active certification, license, credential, or documented professional qualification in the program area being taught, where applicable.
• Direct professional experience in the healthcare, allied health, technical, or workforce area being taught.
• Ability to meet program-specific instructor eligibility requirements.
• Ability to teach, demonstrate, supervise, and evaluate entry-level healthcare or allied health skills.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and student support skills.
• Ability to work effectively with adult learners and students entering healthcare for the first time.
• Commitment to student success, workforce development, professional standards, and safe practice.
• Ability to support in-person labs, demonstrations, skills practice, and competency checkoffs as required by the program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching, training, precepting, mentoring, or staff development experience.
• Experience with short-term workforce programs, adult learners, or entry-level healthcare training.
• Experience with skills labs, competency checkoffs, simulations, or certification preparation.
• Experience using Canvas or other online learning platforms.
• Experience working with healthcare employers, clinical teams, or workforce development programs.
• Flexibility to teach evenings, weekends, or accelerated course formats.

Program-Specific Qualification Examples

Depending on the course assignment, candidates may need to meet requirements such as:

• Current certification or significant experience as a Phlebotomy Technician for phlebotomy instruction.
• Current certification or documented experience in EKG, cardiology, or related clinical testing for EKG instruction.
• Current certification or documented experience in sterile processing, central service, or surgical services for Sterile Processing instruction.
• Current pharmacy technician certification or documented pharmacy technician experience for Pharmacy Technician instruction.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or documented Medical Assistant experience for Medical Assistant instruction.
• Community health, care coordination, public health, or related experience for Community Health Worker instruction.
• Behavioral health, human services, mental health, or related experience for Behavioral Health Technician instruction.
• Medical office, patient access, healthcare administration, or related experience for Medical Receptionist / Medical Administrative Assistant instruction.

Work Location

Buffalo, NY. This is a hybrid role with in-person requirements for hands-on skills training, demonstrations, labs, and competency checkoffs.

About D’Youville University

D’Youville University, a nationally ranked private university in Buffalo, New York, transforms lives through a blend of academics and holistic development. Committed to promoting a healthy mind, body, and spirit, D’Youville empowers individuals to realize their potential, thrive in their careers, and contribute meaningfully to society.

Located on Buffalo’s vibrant West Side, the university is deeply embedded in an energetic, diverse urban landscape. Under visionary leadership, D’Youville is evolving with innovative initiatives to meet societal needs, elevate student experiences, and expand career readiness. The university offers education across health sciences and business, with a range of degree levels, advanced certificates, accelerated paths, and community-engaged learning experiences.