Adjunct/Part-Time Instructor - Surgical Technology (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Central Florida invites applications for a continuous open pool of Surgical Technology instructors. The role emphasizes teaching, professional development, college service, student support, and public service as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Minimum credential in surgical technology through a nationally accredited certification program and at least two years of OR scrub or ST instructor experience within the last five years are required. Documentation of credentials is requested.

Qualifications

• Credential in surgical technology through a national certification program accredited by a recognized certifying agency.
• Two years of experience in operating room scrub role or as an ST instructor, within the past five years.
• Commitment to diversity and strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses and contribute to professional development, college service, and student engagement as described in the Faculty Handbook.
• Support the learning environment by promoting responsible, informative, dependable and engaged behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Surgical Technology credential (NCAC accredited)

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the "Role and Responsibilities of Faculty," which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be "Your first choice for quality higher education." We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

Education or training:

Required is a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies.

Years of experience in field:

Two years of experience in operating room scrub role or ST Instructor, or a combination of both, within the past five years.

• Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching.
• Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline.
• Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

Education or training:

Required is a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies.

Years of experience in field:

Two years of experience in operating room scrub role or ST Instructor, or a combination of both, within the past five years.

Note: In order to determine the appropriate rate of pay for you, and for audit purposes, we need to have documentation of your credentials. These transcripts should indicate the degree or certificate you were awarded at the completion of the training applicable to the position you're applying for. If, for example, you were applying to be an instructor in the EMS program, and you had an AS Degree in that field, we'd need a transcript that showed that you received an AS Degree related to EMS.