Teaching Faculty in Surgical Technology

Working Title:

Teaching Faculty in Surgical Technology Role

Title:

12 month-Instructor Role Code: 01024-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band: 00 Position Number: 295F0258 Agency:
Tidewater Community College Agency/Division:
Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location:

Virginia Beach - 810 Hiring Range: $70,541-$136,789, commensurate w/ qualifications Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No EEO Category: I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time Telework options:

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule:

Varies.
Sensitive Position No Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions.

The college had 3,399 graduates in , 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled ’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The major emphasis is on teaching and inspiring students to learn by working in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens. Faculty responsibilities also include: office hours, committee work, student activities, community activities, student advising, and professional activities.

The faculty member is responsible for teaching discipline courses in which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum;

provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; develops curriculum and works collaboratively with colleagues to select program and/or discipline resources; assists in the selection and development of faculty; participates in and/or leads the instructional activities of the discipline and governance of the pathway and college. Demonstrates the effective use of technology in an academic environment.

Works cooperatively and collegially with other faculty and staff members, colleagues, and community partners in support of student learning.

This 12-month teaching faculty is designated to fulfill the responsibilities and functions of the Program Director for the Surgical Technology Program in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA). The designated faculty member provides leadership and accountability for the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program and ensures compliance with all applicable CAAHEP and ARC/STSA standards, policies, and reporting requirements.

The faculty member collaborates with instructional faculty, clinical affiliates, advisory committee members, and institutional leadership to ensure program effectiveness and student achievement of learning outcomes.

• Teaching:
  Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. Teaching encompasses the following…