Surgical Technologist CE Adjunct Faculty

About the role

The instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities during the day, evening, or weekend via instructional delivery formats to include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote. Classes may be offered on any Prince George’s Community College campus, or at off-campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum content in conjunction with course outcomes.
• Teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Complete mandated institutional trainings and professional development as required.
• Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Create and administer assessments that monitor student progress; provide timely student feedback.
• Provide an orientation at the first-class meeting to include (as applicable) an overview of the course syllabus, an outline of course objectives, course requirements, attendance policy, grading system, textbook(s), and supplemental materials.
• Notify students of key dates and course adjustments.
• Comply with attendance and grading requirements as established for the course (may include maintaining an up-to-date electronic grade book, and entering final grades by the established due date).
• Maintain accurate class records; submit required class records by the established due date.
• Participate in departmental evaluation and course assessment processes as directed.
• Follow department and division requirements for maintaining office hours, advising students, and referring students to appropriate resources.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays. Maintain regular communication with students.
• Use the assigned PGCC email for communication with the department and with students.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current credential in Surgical Technology is required.
• Three years of didactic and laboratory instruction in surgical technology.
• Three years of work experience in the surgical technologist field.
• Professional certification, licensure, registry or other credentialing as required for the discipline or content area.
• Specialized teaching experience related to the discipline.
• Specialized skills, experience and expertise related to the discipline (e.g., standardized assessments, curriculum design, professional board requirements).
• Willingness to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid) and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).

Qualifications

• Mastery of course content.
• Able to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
• Able to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Able to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Able to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
• Able to effectively use instructional technology (Internet, instructional software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
• Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills.
• Research skills (where appropriate).
• Time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.

Skills

• Mastery of course content.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities.
• Ability to use instructional technology.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Pay

Salary range TBD.

Schedule

Fixed term, part-time schedule.