Job Details
Position Title: Adjunct Surgical Technology Clinical Instructor
Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time
Department: Academics
Campus: Boyce Campus
Salary Grade: Per Contract
Remote Work Option: Fully In-Person (May be subject to change)
Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.
Work Hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.
General Summary: This position is responsible for overseeing processes and outcomes for surgical technology students in a clinical environment, including student clinical evaluations. They are responsible for maintaining structure and overseeing daily operations in accordance with accreditation standards as defined by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Requirements:
Associate's degree (bachelor's preferred) in education, science or related field; current NCCA certification (CST or CST/CSFA); minimum three years full-time experience in the operating room in the scrub role or three years of experience as an instructor of surgical technology or a combination of both within the past five years.
Community college teaching experience preferred.
Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, and national certification.
Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education; evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical sites; and organize, administer, review, and develop the effectiveness of the clinical experiences for students.
Must have current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED.
Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites.
Duties:
The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
- Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
- Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
- Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
- Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
- Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
- Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
- Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
- Support the college's goals.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty
Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.
Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.
Organization
The Community College of Allegheny County, located in Pittsburgh, is the largest institution of postsecondary higher education in Pennsylvania.
The college serves approximately 30,000 credit students through our four campuses, five centers and online programming. An additional 35,000 students per year enhance their knowledge and job skills through thousands of CCAC non-credit and workforce development courses.
Incorporating a learning-centered environment committed to the future of the region, CCAC continues to expand its reach through innovative programming and accessible instruction offered via convenient day, evening, weekend and online courses. CCAC endeavors to fulfill its mission to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region's residents for academic, professional and personal success in a changing global society.
Vision
The Community College of Allegheny County provides a supportive and transformative learning environment that prepares graduates to meet critical needs in the region's workforce. Stakeholders have strong personal connections with CCAC and support it as a sound investment in community and economic vitality.
Mission
The Mission of the Community College of Allegheny County is to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region's residents for academic, professional and personal success in our changing global society.
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