Surgical Technology Full Time Faculty/Instructor

Description

South College - We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

South College invites applications for the position of Full-time Faculty Member for Surgical Technology. This role will provide didactic, clinical and lab instruction.   

• The major responsibility of the faculty member is to provide quality instruction in each assigned course within the approved academic program  curriculum.
• As      directed by the appropriate Program Director, the faculty member should provide assistance in the development, implementation, and continuous      evaluation of the curriculum, including sequence of courses and student learning outcomes. 
• The faculty member should participate in the student advising process.
• The faculty member should participate as appropriate in institution/school/department committees.
• The faculty member should plan and participate in scholarship and service activities to assist in meeting the South College outcomes identified for these areas.
• While primarily led by the Program Director, the faculty member may be requested to assist with the orientation and mentoring of a new faculty member in the School/Department.
• The faculty member should assist the Program Director in the continuous review of and compliance with applicable accrediting, federal, and state standards and participate in any associated activities such as self-studies, applications, on-site visits, and follow-up reports.
• Develop appropriate academic lectures, labs, and other learning experiences that allow all students to achieve course objectives. 
• Assignments should be graded in a timely manner to provide feedback to students. 
• Evaluation criteria should be planned to ensure determination of student achievement of course objectives. 
• Approved course outlines and textbooks for each course must be followed.
• Ensure that all academic program requirements and forms of documentation (e.g.,clinical evaluations, competency documentation) are completed as required  for each student and submitted per established deadlines.
• Submit official grades at the end of each term for each course taught. 
• Assist with the development of curricular and policy changes as requested by the Program Director, Campus Dean, or Chief Academic Officer.
• Continually seek to improve knowledge and usage of classroom and course technology through attendance at training sessions (Canvas training is mandatory). 
• Attend and participate in all general and School/Department faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, and graduation ceremonies.
• Implement effective retention policies to minimize attrition.
• Participate in the institution’s annual planning processes and in the School/Department planning activities to include data collection, assessment, and evaluation to include determination of improvement plans as appropriate.
• Participate in approved professional development activities – minimum of 2 per year for full-time faculty (and 1 per year for adjunct faculty).
• Participate in annual School/Department community service project.
• Complete scholarly activities as appropriate to School/Department. These activities may include research endeavors, publications, presentations, peer-review activities, and institution projects.
• Adhere to all institutional and School/Department policies as described in the job description, employee/faculty handbook, or other separate guidelines and memoranda.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Chief Academic Officer, Vice Chancellor, or Chancellor.

Requirements

• A minimum of an earned bachelor’s degree.
• Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
• 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).
• Have a minimum total 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.
• Strong communication and technology skills
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Please submit unofficial transcripts and proof of CST when applying