Surgical Technology Faculty

Job Summary

As a full‑time faculty member in the Medical Services Department, this position provides instruction in Surgical Technology courses through face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online formats. Responsibilities include teaching the didactic, laboratory, and clinical components of the curriculum, mentoring students, overseeing secondary laboratory instructors, collaborating with colleagues, and assisting with the maintenance of laboratory and clinic equipment.

The faculty member develops curriculum, contributes to required documentation, and tracks student progress in alignment with accreditation requirements. The position reviews, recommends, and implements textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources, and equipment; assists with program evaluation related to student completion, job placement, and program satisfaction; participates in State Program Four‑Year Plans for Career and Technical Education; and provides input on funding requests for projects as needed.

Additional responsibilities include supporting programmatic accreditation standards, assisting with the orientation of new Surgical Technology students, attending program advisory board meetings, and conducting student skill assessments.

The faculty member serves as a mentor to students and part‑time instructors and represents the department through participation in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels.

The position may require teaching at varying times, locations, and instructional modalities to meet the needs of the College.

This position is based out of the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on‑campus presence. The position has the opportunity to work remotely in alignment with the College's remote teaching guidelines for faculty; on some occasions, the faculty member will need to travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Please note:

You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E‑Verify employer.

• A related associate degree (or relevant current industry license or certification) and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within five years.

OR

• A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within five years.

Certified Surgical Technologist or other related CST credential recognized through a national certification program such as NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).

This faculty position will be teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. In addition to the qualifications listed above, the selected candidate must have a current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one within one year to teach. For more information, please see Colorado Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education website.

While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate’s education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value. Please see Faculty Salary Matrix for more specific information.

For information about benefits for Administrative, Professional and Technical Employees and Faculty, please see Front Range Community College Benefits page.

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