Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking an Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor at the Boyce Campus. The role oversees clinical education, student evaluations, and daily operations to align with CAAHEP/ARC-STSA standards.

The position requires an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred), current NCCA CST/CST‑CSFA, and at least three years of OR scrub or teaching experience. Travel to clinical sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) in education, science or related field.
• Current NCCA certification (CST or CST/CSFA).
• Minimum three years full-time OR three years as instructor in surgical technology within past five years.
• Willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education and evaluate affiliate sites.
• Must have Healthcare Provider CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum for surgical technology courses.
• Prepare course outlines and support learning objectives.
• Develop and measure learning outcomes and assess student performance.
• Create an effective learning environment using diverse instructional methods.
• Collaborate on learning outcomes for program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Participate in professional development to stay current in discipline and pedagogy.
• Attend department/discipline meetings and college committees.
• Contribute to program/discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals.

Skills

Teaching methods

Assessment of students

Curriculum development

Clinical coordination

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

Department: Academics

Campus: Boyce Campus

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Work Hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

General Summary: This position is responsible for overseeing processes and outcomes for surgical technology students in a clinical environment, including student clinical evaluations. They are responsible for maintaining structure and overseeing daily operations in accordance with accreditation standards as defined by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Requirements:

Associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred) in education, science or related field; current NCCA certification (CST or CST/CSFA); minimum three years full-time experience in the operating room in the scrub role or three years of experience as an instructor of surgical technology or a combination of both within the past five years.

Community college teaching experience preferred.

Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, and national certification.

Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education; evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical sites; and organize, administer, review, and develop the effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students.

Must have current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED.

Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites.

Duties:

The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.

1. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
2. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
3. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
4. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
5. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
6. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
7. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
8. Support the college's goals.
9. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.