Adjunct Instructor, Opticianry

Salary $32.23 - $38.30 Hourly Location Durham, NC Job Type Adjunct Instructor (PT) Job Number 26-27-00017 Division Academics and Guided Career Pathways Department Opticianry Program Opening Date 10/01/2026 Closing Date 6/30/2027 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt Description Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor of Opticianry in the Opticianry program. The instructor of Opticianry is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction, and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming. As a member of the Opticianry program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director and/or department dean, as needed, in meeting the instructional and curricular requirements of the program, department, and division.

Examples of Duties Teaching all courses, as assigned, for the full duration of scheduled instruction; Being fully prepared with instructional plans for each class session and in accord with the stated objectives of the course; Enforcing academic policy and procedures at all times, and complying with all other institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom instruction and general employment; Being responsible for equipment maintenance; Being available out of class to student requiring additional assistance; requested or needed by individual students; Assisting in the revision and development of course outlines, syllabi, curriculum plans, and other instructional documentation required to meet program objectives; Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of competency-based education and for utilize available educational resources for the evaluation, improvement of instruction and the development of teaching materials; Assisting the program director in the identification, preview, and acquisition of needed educational resources, including textbook selection, library materials, laboratory supplies, and other instructional provisions; Participate in advising and registration activities each semester. Serve as educational advisor to assigned students as required and as otherwise requested or needed by individual students. Become proficient in advising technologies including Colleague, and Student Self Service. Participating in program, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced activities; Maintaining posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the program, department, division, and College; Assist in the recruitment of students by participation in requirement activities on and off campus; Maintaining complete office and student records, as needed; processing reports, forms, and all other requested paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data; Fulfilling committee assignments and other special appointments within the educational community as well as the community-at-large, and otherwise giving appropriate support to institutional endeavors; Taking advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development, including attendance at off-campus activities, as feasible, and generally staying abreast of developments in the field of instruction; Maintaining proper communication and supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the division and the College, providing assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions; Assuming other necessary responsibilities and performing additional tasks as assigned by the program director and/or department dean in meeting the needs of the program, department, division, and the College.

Assist with Project SIGHT duties as requested by the Program Director or Mobile Optical Services Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a two-year associate degree from a COA accredited program in Ophthalmic Dispensing. Must be advanced certified by the American Board of Opticianry or receive ABO-AC within 1 year of hire date. Must be certified by the National Contact Lens Examiners. Must have a current state license from the North Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry.

Work Experience: Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ work experience beyond the time spent in the training program, in eyewear and contact lens fitting This position is not eligible for benefits. For more information, please visit Employee Categories and Benefits Eligibility . 01 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed? Less than High School High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED) Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate degree 02 Do you have a two-year associate degree ( or higher) from a COA-accredited program in Ophthalmic Dispensing? Yes No 03 Are you currently advanced certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO), and if not currently advanced certified, are you willing and able to obtain ABO-AC certification within one year of your hire date?

Yes No 04 Are you certified by the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)? Yes No 05 Do you hold a current state license from the North Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry? Yes No Required Question Employer Durham Technical Community College Address 1637 East Lawson Street Durham, North Carolina, 27703 Phone 919-536-7244-5101 919-536-7200 Website https://www.durhamtech.edu/ Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email Careers at Durham Technical Community College Job Opportunities Menu Close Menu Careers at Durham Technical Community College Job Opportunities Student Employment Opportunities Class Specifications Email Job Alerts Help & Support Translate Support Job Application Job Details Applying as: | Support Close Close Cancel Clear SIGN Save We've updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Please, read and accept changes.

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