Adjunct Faculty Surgical Technology

Department: Dean Nursing and Health Sciences

Location: Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary

MassBay Community College seeks a qualified adjunct faculty member for its Associate of Science in Surgical Technology program. The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds.

The ideal lab instructor will hold and maintain a current, unrestricted, appropriate national certification and have appropriate education in surgical services. Certification must be provided upon request to meet national accreditation requirements. Candidates must be proficient in surgical case specialties, communicate effectively, assess students objectively, and work collaboratively as part of a team.

The lab instructor will assist with SX 106 – Perioperative Patient Care & Aseptic Technique Lab I during the current semester, with opportunities to assist with future summer courses. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on simulation to develop essential operative skills used during the perioperative phase.

Topics include surgical asepsis, aseptic technique, and perioperative patient care.

Course- Spring 2027 (January – May)

SX 106 – Perioperative Patient Care & Aseptic Technique Lab I

Meets on the Framingham Campus: Tuesday and Thursday in the mornings

11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Teach or assist with labs and/or courses in the Surgical Technology program;
• Maintain a safe lab environment during skills training and evaluation sessions;
• Collaborate with faculty concerning students' academic progress and needs;
• Attend at least one department or Advisory Committee meeting each semester;
• Attend program-related meetings, as available, and work cooperatively in preparation for those meetings;
• Must be effective in teaching and knowledgeable in subject matter as documented by appropriate professional credential(s)/certification(s), education, and experience in the designated content area;
• Maintain appropriate continuing education, current certification, paperwork, and documentation required by the program and accreditation agencies.;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience within the past five years in the operating room scrub role, as a surgical technology instructor, or in a combination of both roles;
• Two (2) years of experience or training in teaching, instructional technology, or program development, along with a master’s degree in the required discipline or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
• Graduate of a surgical technology education program accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency;
• Possess a current, unrestricted Certified Surgical Technologist credential issued through a national certification program accredited by the National
• Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Equal Opportunity;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
• Completion of AS in Surgical Technology or higher degree completion;
• Prior classroom/lab/practicum/clinical teaching experience is preferred.
  
  

Times/Days

• Times and days vary depending on the semester. Spring 2027 has a day cohort and lab meets on Tuesday and Thursday during the day from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm.
• Attendance at occasional program-related meetings during the semester.
  
  

Additional Information

Salary Range: $56.60 hourly rate

Position Type: DCE-Adjunct

Application Deadline: November 5, 2026, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights..