Careers in Quality

Position Summary:

Instructors teach and work a set schedule over a twelve-month academic year that could include day, evening, night, and weekend duties. This position is a full-time surgical technology instructor that may be used in the classroom, in skills labs, simulation, and clinically. The selected candidate may be used in any teaching modality necessary to achieve the Surgical Technology Program’s goals. 

Surgical Technology Instructional Staff functions within the Surgical Technology Program within the Division of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences and seeks to support a student-centered learning environment, focused on helping Surgical Technology students achieve their educational goals. Surgical Technology Instructors are allocated teaching responsibilities that achieve the course, the Program, the Campus, and the College outcomes. Surgical Technology Instructors are actively engaged in community outreach, curriculum development, evaluation of student learning outcomes, and contributors to the change process, driven by the College, Campus, and the Program strategic plans. Surgical Technology Instructors report directly to the Director of Surgical Technology.

Salary – Initial salary placement is based on education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instruct students and work with them on learning strategies to help them achieve academic success
• Use current, active, and effective classroom management techniques
• Monitor instruction delivery to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met in the classroom, discipline/program, and College level
• Evaluate and create formative and summative report on student learning and performance
• Provide a formative and summative student progress report to program director and students in meeting course objectives program requirements, and program outcomes
• Continually improve instruction, utilizing appropriate delivery methods; including the application of technology Evaluate and revise course outlines and course materials
• Provide academic advising, participate in student success models, and other activities that communicate program excellence
• Maintain competency and currency in the teaching fields, as well as in teaching strategies, subject delivery modalities, and assessment methods
• Actively serve as a member of the department and discipline groups; participate in program and college governance
• Participate in fostering partnerships that strengthen educational opportunities in response to community needs
• Represent the department and/or campus on College-wide committees
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students, and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication
• Engage and promote a culture of excellence both internally and externally to the program at all times
• Organize and administer lab and clinical experiences for students
• Pursue ongoing formal training designed to maintain and upgrade professional and instructional capabilities
• Other duties as assigned by the Surgical Technology Program Director or designee

Job Requirements:

• Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency or an Associate degree with a concentration in surgical technology from an accredited program and
• Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and
• Minimum of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years

Additional Information:

• Must provide a current BLS Healthcare Provider certification card through the American Heart Association and
• Must submit clinical eligibility items including, but not limited to, a variety of immunizations and a health physical

Preferred:

• Knowledge of curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Prior experience in teaching (part-time or full-time) which may include:
  • Proficient in student learning styles and have the ability to adapt and modify instruction based upon the instructional needs of the students; must have high instruction/learning standards in traditional/non-traditional formats
  • Knowledge of assessment instruments and interpretation practices to improve instruction to meet College, Program, and course outcomes/objectives
  • Knowledge of advising principles and resources available to assist students with academic and personal challenges, as well as have the ability to assist students to access such resources
  • Knowledge of diverse community college student populations and have the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practices and student learning; have the characteristics of inclusivity and individual respect
  • An appreciation and support of the College mission, the College strategic plan, the West Campus strategic plan, and the Surgical Technology Program’s mission, vision, philosophy and strategic plan
  • Knowledge and ability to function in the change process, further develop clinical partnerships with the local surgical technology industry, and support innovative change practices to improve the course, program, and college outcomes
  • Demonstrated engagement in a culture of excellence and student-focused environment, high level of integrity and civility
  • Knowledge of accreditation practices, systematic evaluation plans

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Student learning styles: ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of the student
• Assessment instruments and their interpretation: knowledge of appropriate and effective use of assessment information to improve instruction
• Evaluation of students’ educational progress: the ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students’ academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes
• Teaching in traditional and non-traditional formats; knowledge of curriculum development, course design, and delivery
• Techniques for academic advising: knowledge of the resources available to students to assist them with academic and personal challenges, and the ability to help students access those resources
• Competencies in multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity
• Knowledge of diverse community college student populations and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning
• Mission: appreciation for the Community College mission, vision, and values
• Understanding and promoting a culture of excellence focused on data collection/analysis, continuous quality improvement, customer service, and regulation compliance
• Contribute and support a culture of excellence including high-quality team dynamics, civility, and continuous quality improvement (personal and programmatic)