Surgical Technology Program Director and Faculty Instructor

• Normally teach 15 credit hours per semester during the academic year, with workload adjustments as approved for Program Director responsibilities.
• Teach surgical technology courses in classroom, laboratory, simulation, clinical, hybrid, and online formats.
• Utilize instructional strategies that promote active, collaborative, and inclusive learning.
• Align instruction with course learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments, assessments, and clinical performance.
• Respond promptly to student communications.
• Maintain regular and substantive interaction in all distance education courses.
• Promote student engagement, retention, completion, credential attainment, and employment readiness.
• Use the College learning management system and instructional technology effectively.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, assessments, and student progress.

• Serve as the Surgical Technology Program Director.
• Maintain compliance with Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) standards and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) requirements.
• Lead accreditation activities, reporting, self-studies, annual reviews, and site visit preparations.
• Monitor program effectiveness through assessment of student learning outcomes, credentialing examination results, graduate outcomes, and employer feedback.
• Coordinate program scheduling, curriculum review, and program improvement initiatives.
• Recruit, orient, supervise, mentor, and evaluate adjunct faculty teaching within the program.
• Ensure consistency of instruction, assessment, and student outcomes across all course sections.
• Coordinate laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning activities.
• Work collaboratively with clinical affiliates to secure and maintain student clinical sites.
• Ensure compliance with clinical agency requirements and student eligibility requirements.

• Participate in curriculum development, revision, assessment, and program review activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across the College to support student success and program effectiveness.
• Participate in commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, committee work, recruitment activities, and community outreach.
• Submit required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with College, VCCS, local, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Participate in professional development and scholarly engagement activities that maintain disciplinary expertise and teaching effectiveness.
• Support Germanna’s culture of caring, inclusion, and equitable teaching practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean or designee.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Current certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or other credential required by accreditation standards.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competency
  in teaching field.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a surgical technologist in an operating room scrub role.
• Must meet all current qualifications required of a Surgical Technology Program Director as defined by applicable programmatic accreditation standards.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrated teaching ability or educational experience.
• Ability to satisfy clinical agency requirements, including background checks, drug screening, immunizations, and other onboarding requirements.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate student success in higher education.
• Experience using instructional technology and learning management systems.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, clinical partners, and community stakeholders.

• Master’s degree or higher in teaching field, Health Sciences, Education, or a related field.
• Previous experience serving as a Surgical Technology Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, or academic leader.
• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience with accreditation processes, program assessment, and outcomes management.
• Experience with curriculum development and program review.
• Experience teaching in online, hybrid, and simulation-based environments.
• Experience with Canvas or a comparable learning management system.
• Demonstrated record of leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration.
• Experience developing partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.