Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology

Ivy Tech Community College • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Adjunct Faculty member teaches Surgical Technology courses on a temporary, part-time basis, with appointments made each semester as needed. The position is posted continuously to develop a pool of qualified candidates for future openings. The faculty member creates a learning environment that helps students achieve their goals and provides effective instruction and assessment using the School’s common syllabi.

The instructor performs the instructional duties needed to teach assigned classes and facilitate student learning, provides students with the appropriate course syllabus, follows its content and requirements, and maintains attendance and grading records according to College policy and the Adjunct Handbook. The instructor submits requested information within established timelines, assists students outside scheduled class time, addresses student concerns, and consults the program coordinator when needed. The instructor meets all scheduled classes, uses appropriate technology such as Canvas and PowerPoint, and notifies the program or department chair in the event of an emergency absence.

Selected candidates are subject to pre-employment background checks, including a criminal history check. Any employment offer is contingent upon the outcome.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to the area of instruction.
• Faculty credentials as outlined in ASOM 7.1, as applicable to the specific area of instruction.
• An earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist, or as a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) before 2003.
• At least one year of clinical experience in the operating room; program chairs require three years.

Responsibilities

• Perform instructional duties necessary to teach assigned classes and facilitate student learning.
• Provide students with the appropriate syllabus and follow its content and requirements.
• Maintain student attendance and grading records according to College policy and the Adjunct Handbook.
• Submit requested information within established timelines.
• Be available to students outside scheduled class time to answer questions and provide assistance.
• Address student concerns and consult the program coordinator when necessary to resolve issues.
• Meet all scheduled classes for contracted courses.
• Use appropriate technology, such as Canvas and PowerPoint.
• Notify the program or department chair in the event of an emergency absence.

Benefits

• Access to a vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Ability for all employees to contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction toward retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level