Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology (SGT)

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 4,385,000 - 5,847,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College is actively seeking part-time Surgical Technology faculty to teach courses for the 2026 academic year and beyond. Instructors may be assigned to specific courses or placed in a pool for future openings based on enrollment, with flexible hours and opportunities to support diverse adult students.

Faculty are expected to teach in person while potentially teaching in multiple modalities, including virtual, online, or hybrid formats, and to follow established protocols for

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a recognized agency.
• Credential in surgical technology through a national certification program (NCCA-accredited).
• Minimum of two years experience in OR scrub or as an instructor in surgical technology within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in surgical technology content and strategies for academic success.
• Teach using active learning strategies and online resources across modalities.
• Maintain presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment of student learning.

Skills

Teaching experience

LMS familiarity

Adapt instructional strategies

Assessment of student learning

Education

Surgical Technology education program graduate

NCCA-certified credential in surgical technology

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Job description

Salary: $1061 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)

Close Date: Open until filled

Please note, candidates for this position must be willing to teach in person, however all faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including virtual, online or hybrid.

Position Summary

Pima Community College's Health Professions Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Surgical Technology (SGT) faculty to teach courses for the 2026 academic year and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or may be included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment. Part-time/temporary faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. Instructors in these courses will be using active learning strategies, online resources and will provide equitable instruction for our students.Instruct students in the content area and work with them on strategies to help them achieve academic success.Follow established protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance taking, and assessment of student learning.Use current, effective classroom management techniques.Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met on a classroom, discipline/program, and College level.Evaluate student performance.Continually improve instruction utilizing appropriate delivery methods.Maintain competency and currency in the teaching field(s), as well as in teaching strategies, subject delivery modalities, and assessment methods.Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication.

Faculty with instructional responsibilities in core surgical technology courses must:

• Be a graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency;
• andPossess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA);
• andHave 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.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to:

• Experience teaching college-level courses
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace
• Student learning styles: ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of students, including working with accommodations and accessibility
• Evaluation of students' educational progress: ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes