Surgical Technology Adjunct Instructor

Part-time instructor, teach days and/or evenings FA, WI, SP, or SS

Position Summary Information Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in student, faculty and staff. Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people’s lives, and as a result, society itself.

Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

Delta College is looking for an adjunct instructor for the Surgical Technology program. Adjunct instructor will be responsible for teaching in-person section(s) at main campus and/or virtually.

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understanding of and ability to work with a diverse student population
• Use of email, internet-based resources, and common Office software
• Ability to teach in a variety of formats, including incorporating online learning systems
• Understanding of ADA requirements and willingness to create accessible materials
• Effective interpersonal skills

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an education program in surgical technology that is also accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
• Certified Surgical Technologist ( CST ) certification from the NBSAST
• BLS certification (current or upon hire)
• Minimum total of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years

Additional Experiences Considered

• Teaching experience in a Surgical Technology Program preferred.

Final date to receive applications

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Complete an online application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current names of professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.
• Course assignment is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and demonstrated abilities.
• If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Science and Mathematics Division.

Posting Specific Questions

• In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
  • Delta.edu
  • MI Works / MI Talent Bank
  • Michigan HERC Website
  • MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
  • Other
• If you selected 'Other' above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
  • Briefly explain how you maintain currency in your academic field.
  • Describe your understanding of and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Transcript 2
• Transcript 3

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