PT Barber School Instructor

Adjunct Faculty

Employer: Cape Fear Community College

Location: Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

Job Number: 21-00304

Division: Economic & Workforce Development

Opening Date: 02/04/2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

DEFINITION: To provide classroom instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from the Lead Barber Instructor, the corresponding Senior Technician assigned to the department, Associate Dean and the Dean of Continuing Education
• Exercises functional and technical supervision over students

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
• Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores
• Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
• Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to class rosters, registration forms, paysheets, attendance forms and grade rosters
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
• Assist with the recruiting, advising, and retention of students
• Assist in the evaluation of students
• Participate in applicable college activities
• Assisting in the maintenance of industry contacts for the purpose of keeping instructional materials current with advances in the occupation/academic field contacts
• Communicate with other staff and faculty regarding ongoing implementation and evaluation of assigned instructional programs
• Participate in systematic program evaluation
• Manage the classroom/laboratory; including equipment, supplies, and other materials
• Promote the barbering program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students
• Stay current on industry changes as it relates the program
• Complete program evaluation and follow-up
• Maintain certification and continue professional development as needed

Other Important Functions:

• Ensure the adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures
• Respond to student or public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner
• Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous substances such as bloodborne pathogens; continually undergo training and train students in such procedures
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive and modern academic program
• Principles of classroom management
• Methods and techniques of classroom and laboratory instruction related to the area of instruction.
• Operational characteristics of instructional equipment and tools used in the classroom or laboratory
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional teaching strategies
• Current trends, research findings and developments in the area of assignment

Ability to:

• Independently perform classroom and laboratory instructional activities in the area of instruction
• Operate a variety of instructional equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals

• Interpret and apply college goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Minimum Education/Training:

• Must currently be licensed as a barber and as a barber instructor in North Carolina
• If you do not have your barbering instructor license, CFCC will provide guidance to the right candidate to become licensed to teach.
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum Experience:

• Must have minimum of 5 years barbering experience
• Must have a minimum of 1 year teaching experience

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Associates degree from a regionally accredited college or university preferred

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
• To claim veterans' preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.