Surgical Technology Adjunct Faculty; Part-Time

Role Overview

Adjunct Faculty – Surgical Technology (Part‑Time). The position provides classroom instruction in the Surgical Technology Program at Virginia Western Community College, starting Fall 2026 (August 2026). Hours and days vary based on course offerings and enrollment. Faculty are appointed on a course‑by‑course, semester basis.

• Deliver classroom instruction in the Surgical Technology Program.
• Maintain currency in the teaching discipline and in trends in community college education.
• Assist the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an accredited Surgical Technology Program.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience within the past 5 years.
• Experience providing clinical instruction in an AAS Surgical Technology Program.
• Current CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

• Bachelor’s degree in Surgical Technology or a comparable field.
• Prior teaching experience in a Surgical Technology Program.
• Experience using technology in the classroom.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA) to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes when requested.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I‑9 and E‑Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.