Job Details

Teaching Faculty in Surgical Technology

Tidewater Community College

The faculty member is responsible for teaching discipline courses in which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; develops curriculum and works collaboratively with colleagues to select program and/or discipline resources; assists in the selection and development of faculty; participates in and/or leads the instructional activities of the discipline and governance of the pathway and college. Demonstrates the effective use of technology in an academic environment. Works cooperatively and collegially with other faculty and staff members, colleagues, and community partners in support of student learning.

This 12-month, grant-funded teaching faculty is designated to fulfill the responsibilities and functions of the Clinical Coordinator for the Surgical Technology Program in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), in addition to classroom and clinical teaching duties.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching
• Scholarly and Creative Engagement
• Institutional Responsibility
• Service
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend programs of the college, as well as its distance learning programs.
• Accreditation Support and Outcomes Assessment
• Accreditation Documentation, Advisory Participation, and Program Quality

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• An associate degree in surgical technology
• Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
• Surgical technology experience; minimum three years documented 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
• Meet ARC/STSA eligibility requirements for key program personnel
• Demonstrated professional within the surgical technology discipline, including current clinical practice knowledge, aseptic technique, instrumentation, patient safety, and operating room standards
• Faculty must possess the knowledge of the curriculum, program's evaluation and skills necessary to support student learning outcomes

For full description and to apply, please go to https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/99473

VCCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.