Surgical Technology Adjunct Faculty

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 1,723,377 - 1,826,697; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College is seeking passionate part-time faculty for courses in surgical technology, requiring a Bachelor's degree and a national certification. This position involves preparing and delivering instruction, participating in department activities, and maintaining student records.

Successful candidates will have a commitment to innovation in teaching and be capable of delivering course content both in-person and online. Availability to teach evenings and weekends at both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Construct and deliver course syllabus.
• Instruct students in classrooms and online.
• Participate in department meetings.
• Maintain clear records of student performance.

Skills

Effective communication

Classroom facilitation

Use of evolving technologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Certification in surgical technology

Job description

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we have built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We are looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike on our Des Plaines and Skokie campuses and at the Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it is a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives, embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, student-centered culture.

Job Description

Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalent (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For others, the LHE represents additional work for teaching the class, such as grading papers for Composition courses or teaching a class with a laboratory section. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. For the 2026-27 academic year rates are $1251/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1326/LHE for faculty with doctorates. Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of two fall and spring semesters where three or more LHEs are taught in each semester.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, and work experience related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the part-time faculty member is expected to complete the course. Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Oakton values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The college expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Construct a course syllabus for each assigned course, consistent with the generic course syllabus, stipulating course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Prepare and deliver instruction using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies, whether in person on campus or online.
• Meet with course and laboratory participants at scheduled times.
• Instruct, advise, consult with, and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
• Maintain clear records of student performance and participate in grading.
• Participate in department meetings and comply with department decisions regarding instructional matters.
• Participate in department and institutional assessments of student learning and in surveys.
• Comply with institutional procedures.
• Attend and participate in divisional meetings, committee, task force, and other institutional 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 improve student learning quality.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in the field or a combination of associate degree, training, and tested experience in the field; documented education or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning.
• 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 accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
• Minimum 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.

Preferred

• College teaching experience.
• Online teaching experience.

Additional Information

• Class being taught: SUR 101, 102, 201.
• Requires availability to teach in the evening and/or on the weekends.
• Requires availability to teach at both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses.
• Requires availability to teach online.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oakton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.