Part-Time Surgical Technology Instructor

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL seeks part-time faculty for Surgical Technology courses. The position involves developing syllabi, delivering instruction in person or online, and evaluating student performance.

Applicants must meet credential requirements: Bachelor's in the field, or equivalent, plus a national credential in surgical technology and five years of related experience in OR or instruction within the last decade. Online teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the field or a combination of associate degree, training and tested experience in the field is required and Have documented education or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design and program planning and
• A graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency and Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and
• Have a minimum total of five years (10,000 hours) of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past ten years

Responsibilities

• Construct a course syllabus for each course assigned, consistent with the generic course syllabus, stipulating course objectives, content and grading criteria.
• Prepare course presentations and instructional materials using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies, deliver instruction to students with those presentations and materials at each class session delivered in person on campus or online.
• Meet with courses and laboratories at scheduled times.
• Instruct, advise, consult with and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
• Maintain clear records on student performance involved with the evaluation and grading of student performance.
• Participate in department meetings and comply with department decisions regarding instructional matters.
• Participate in department and institutional assessments of student learning and in department and institutional surveys.
• Comply with institutional procedures.
• Attend and participate in divisional meetings, committee, task force, and other institutional organization meetings, as assigned.
• Schedule office hours with at least one office hour held weekly for every three credit hours taught.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain professional skills and currency in the profession and improve the quality of student learning.
• The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Skills

Strong communication

Classroom facilitation

Cultural competence

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in field

Education program in surgical technology (accredited)

National credential in surgical technology (NCCA)

Job description

Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL seeks part-time faculty for Surgical Technology courses. The position involves developing syllabi, delivering instruction in person or online, and evaluating student performance.

Applicants must meet credential requirements: Bachelor's in the field, or equivalent, plus a national credential in surgical technology and five years of related experience in OR or instruction within the last decade. Online teaching experience preferred.