Program Director Surgical Technology-5,000 Sign-On Bonus or Relocation Assistance Available

Southeastern College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Southeastern College is seeking a Program Director for Surgical Technology to lead the program across campuses. The role combines faculty duties with program oversight to ensure a high-quality educational experience in surgical technology.

Expect responsibility for curriculum development, instructor coordination, student mentorship, and program assessment. This onsite leadership position requires collaboration with advisory boards and campus leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Five years of field experience is expected.
• CST Certification preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core curriculum for the Surgical Technology program.
• Communicate and monitor delivery of the core curriculum across campuses.
• Deliver course lectures and oversee student assessments.
• Facilitate student engagement and provide developmental feedback.
• Supervise adjunct faculty and coordinate with program coordinators.
• Prepare for and participate in faculty convocation and program review.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CST Certification

Job description

OVERVIEW:

The core mission of Southeast College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. Program Directors play a key role in meeting this mission. First and foremost, their role as Faculty members is to engage students, foster learning, role model professionalism, and ultimately produce competently trained students prepared for professional careers. Faculty designated as Program Directors also have the responsibility of developing and maintaining their programs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The Program Director of Surgical Technology oversees the development and monitors the delivery of academic programs and is responsible for ensuring a quality education for students in their programs. The Program Director of Surgical Technology should have the minimum:

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Five years of experience in the field
• CST Certifie

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS:

Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through:

• Creating and maintaining core curriculum
• Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum
• Delivering their own course lectures
• Facilitating student engagement
• Working one-on-one with students
• Assessing students and providing developmental feedback

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Program Director Responsibilities:

Faculty designated as Program Directors are responsible for the oversight and management of their specific program curricula across the college. To meet this responsibility Program Directors must:

• Review program curriculum to ensure materials are up-to-date
• Review courses within their respective programs
• Review text books, equipment, and materials
• Create and modify course control document as necessary
• Work with program coordinators to ensure consistency of delivery across campuses
• Meet with local advisory boards to ensure programs meet community/employer needs
• Develop and monitor externship programs
• Prepare for and facilitate annual faculty convocation to ensure programs are up-to-date

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Faculty Members, Program Directors are also responsible for course delivery at their campus. This includes the following core areas:

Prepare Course Plans and Materials:

• Review Course Control Document (CCD)
• Prepare syllabus
• Create lesson plans
• Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments
• Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials

Deliver Courses:

• Administer pre-test/post-test
• Deliver lectures/facilitate labs
• Grade projects and exams
• Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback
• Maintain grade book
• Enforce policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink...)

Monitor Progress/Attendance:

• Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed
• Take daily attendance and enforce attendance policy
• Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)
• Report attendance issues to the Dean

Advise Students:

• Answer student questions
• Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring

Record Grades and Submit Reports:

• Maintain grade books
• Adhere to departmental grading policies
• Provide Dean with weekly reports
• Provide students with mid-term evaluations
• Submit final grades

Other Duties - Adjunct and Full-time Faculty:

• Monitor equipment and supply needs
• Maintain classroom
• Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications

Other Duties - Full-time Faculty:

• Attend campus faculty meetings
• Participate in committees and knowledge-sharing forums
• Prepare for and participate in convocation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LOCATION:

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President/Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and/or designee.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off