Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology Program at Lasell University seeks an adjunct faculty member for SURG 101 for the following on-campus course offered on the UMass Memorial Hospital Site in Summer Session II (classes run July 9 - August 29, 2024). The three position choices are based on the level of time that you can commit to teaching. This is an 8-week accelerated course and requires you to be in each class for the position you choose.

The lecture and lab will be held on UMass Memorial Hopistal Main Campus. We are also looking to fill these positions for the Fall Session II and the dates of those classes would be October 29 - December 19, 2024. SURG 101 Surgical Technology I Lab Tues & Thurs 7am-2pm (need one person for summer and one person for fall) SURG 101 Surgical Technology I Lab Only Tuesday 7am-2pm (need two people for summer and two people for fall) SURG 101 Surgical Technology I Lab Only Thursday 7am-2pm (need one person for summer and one for fall) Given Lasell's commitment to fostering an intellectually enriching and inclusive educational environment, our expectation is that the successful candidate will demonstrate competence and sensitivity in fulfilling their roles and interacting with students and employees who are broadly diverse regarding various aspects of identity, such as race, ethnicity, ability status, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nationality, and religion.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Provide on-campus instruction to teach students the basic skills of surgical technology, including sterility and sterile conscience, gowning, gloving, table set-up, basic draping, and basic concepts of surgical procedures. Deliver lecture material via PowerPoint presentations that will be provided with notes for guidance and extra information for the lectures not on the Power Points. Must maintain grades for homework, tests, and quizzes on canvas(Lasell's learning platform) Responsible for attending each class to observe and teach the skills necessary for the students to be prepared to be in the operating room for clinicals.

Maintain and administer daily skills check-off for each student Partner with another instructor to conduct the lecture and skills lab which will have 10 students. Provide constructive and in real time feedback to students during the lab. Work collaboratively with the Surgical Technology Program Director and other SURG instructors on course content requirements and methods of delivery Lasell University is committed to equal opportunity in every aspect of hiring and employment.

Lasell proactively reviews its policies and practices to assure that decisions with respect to every dimension of employment are made without regard to age, color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a current and certified surgical technologist that graduated from an accredited certificate or associates surgical technology program. Teaching experience in the operating room or in another capacity is also required.

Bachelor's degree preferred