Part Time Instructor - Sterile Processing Technician

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College seeks part‑time instructors to teach Sterile Processing courses. Instructors provide high‑quality instruction, align curricula with program outcomes, and support diverse learners to achieve course outcomes and educational goals.

Faculty collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to enhance the student learning experience. Hours vary by term, and being hired into the regular part‑time pool is not a guarantee of employment.

Qualifications

• Current CBSPD or CRCST certification.
• Two years recent Sterile Processing experience.
• Sterile Processing teaching or training experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create a quality learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Maintain student records and document in‑completes within college timelines.
• Utilize technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to align with program outcomes.
• Prepare and use instructional materials and media.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to inquiries.
• Attend in‑service sessions and meetings as required.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Diverse student support

Education

CBSPD certification

CRCST certification

Sterile Processing experience

Job description

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Position Summary

CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community.” This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as‑needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in‑completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Current CBSPD (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) OR CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification.
• Two years recent Sterile Processing experience.
• Sterile Processing teaching or training experience.

Preferences

• Ability to relate to and instruct a non-traditional, diverse student population.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current developments in the sterile processing field.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of teaching methods including lecture, collaborative learning and individualized instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to relate and explain complex subject matter at the community college level.

Department

HWPS

Best Consideration Date

9/20/2026.

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.