Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology

College of the Redwoods; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Redwoods in California seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Surgical Technology who will teach and provide leadership within the Surgical Technologist program, serving as Program Director and Primary Instructor.

The faculty member will oversee communication, ongoing program planning and assessment, fiscal management, and leadership in developing and evaluating the clinical education program.

Qualifications

• Must hold CST or CSFA credential NBSTSA.
• Current BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program.
• Instructional knowledge or experience in curriculum design must be completed prior to August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach and provide leadership within the Surgical Technologist program.
• Serve as Program Director and Primary Instructor for the program.
• Oversee communication, program planning, and assessment.
• Manage fiscal operations for the program.
• Lead development and evaluation of the clinical education program.

Skills

Program leadership

Curriculum planning

Instructional knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or higher

Graduate of CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology program

Instructional training/experience

Tools

Learning Management Software

Job description

The successful candidate for this full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology position will be responsible for teaching and providing effective leadership within the Surgical Technologist program. This faculty member will serve as the Program Director (PD) and Primary Instructor for the program. The PD is responsible for communication, ongoing program planning and assessment, fiscal management, provides leadership in developing and conducting ongoing assessment of the clinical education program.

College of the Redwoods is committed to helping candidates update their areas of expertise. Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, and holiday clinical hours. This is a full-time 10-month commitment per year, paid over 12 months, which also includes a winter and spring break.

Education & Training

• Degree: Possess an associate’s degree or higher.
• Program Graduate: Must be a graduate of a formal education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency (such as CAAHEP).
• Instructional Knowledge: Documented education, training, or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning (Must be completed prior to August 2027).

Experience

• Work History: A minimum total of 5 years of experience within the past 10 years, working either in the operating room surgical technologist scrub role, as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combined total of both.

Credentials & Certifications

• Certification: Must hold a valid credential as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through a national certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the NBSTSA.
• Life Support: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• College Teaching Experience
• Course development experience, as well as experience with course learning management software.

Start Date:Spring 2027

Salary Schedules
Placement of all faculty will be determined by Class (column) and Step as described below:

Class I: AA + 6 years occupational experience; and BA + 2 years of occupational experience.

Class II: MA; BA + 30 units post BA; BA + 4 years occupational experience; AA + 8 years occupational experience.

Class III: MA with 50 units post BA; BA + 50 units post BA; BA + 6 years occupational experience; AA + 10 years occupational experience.

Class IV: MA with 70 units post BA; BA + 70 units post BA; BA + 8 years occupational experience. 3.9.2.1 For all Classes, all degrees and units must be from regionally accredited (or equivalent) institutions of higher education.

3.9.2.2 For Classes III and IV, all units beyond a Bachelor’s Degree must be upper division or graduate level semester units (or equivalent) earned subsequent to the granting of the Bachelor’s Degree.

3.9.2.3 Nursing faculty and those faculty whose initial assignment is in disciplines the Minimum qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges identifies as “disciplines in which a master’s degree is not generally expected or available” may be credited in class placement for years of full-time, paid occupational experience. 3.9.2.3.1 Full‑time, paid occupational experience as an apprentice qualifies for credit toward column placement.

3.9.2.3.2 Experience as a teaching or laboratory assistant does not count towards initial salary placement.

3.9.2.3.3 Experience years as an intern paid or unpaid do not count as occupation years.

3.9.3 Step Placement: Up to seven steps may be credited to a faculty member for prior teaching experience. Maximum step placement for teaching experience is step 7.

3.9.3.1 Credit for college teaching experience will be computed as one step for each one year of experience.

3.9.3.2 Credit for high school teaching experience will be computed as one step for each two years of experience.

3.9.4 Initial salary schedule placement for a faculty member occurs prior to the first day of employment with the District as a faculty member. Documentation of education and of prior work experience that may affect initial class and step placement must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 30 days of signing the Initial Employment Agreement. Only work experience completed prior to the first day of employment with the district can be considered. The District shall provide notice to new faculty of this requirement. If documentation is received after the 30 days, changes to step/ class placement will take effect the following semester.

3.9.5 Step Advancement: Faculty will advance one step per year of paid service with the District.

This is a grant‑funded position. In the event of a reduction or expiration of grant funding, adjustments shall be conducted in accordance with applicable Education Code requirements and the CRFO Collective Bargaining Agreement.