Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology

College of the Redwoods • Eureka - Main Campus, CA

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About The Position

The successful candidate for this full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology position will teach and provide effective leadership within the Surgical Technologist program. The faculty member will serve as the Program Director and Primary Instructor. The Program Director is responsible for communication, ongoing program planning and assessment, fiscal management, and leadership in developing and conducting ongoing assessment of the clinical education program.

Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, and holiday clinical hours. This is a full-time, 10-month-per-year commitment paid over 12 months and includes winter and spring breaks. This is a grant-funded position; if grant funding is reduced or expires, adjustments will be made in accordance with applicable Education Code requirements and the CRFO Collective Bargaining Agreement. College of the Redwoods is committed to helping candidates update their areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Possess an associate’s degree or higher.
• Be a graduate of a formal surgical technology education program accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency, such as CAAHEP.
• Have documented education, training, or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning; this must be completed prior to August 2027.
• Have at least five years of experience within the past 10 years in an operating-room surgical technologist scrub role, as a surgical technology instructor, or a combination of both.
• Hold a valid Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) credential through an NCCA-accredited national certification program, such as NBSTSA.
• Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Meet the minimum qualifications for the discipline specified in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges; degrees and credits used to meet minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions.
• For positions requiring a degree, foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party and the evaluation attached to the application.
• Non-U.S. citizens must provide evidence of authorization to work in the U.S.; the District does not sponsor non-U.S. citizens to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• College teaching experience.
• Course development experience.
• Experience with course learning management software.

Responsibilities

• Teach and provide leadership within the Surgical Technologist program.
• Serve as the Program Director and Primary Instructor.
• Manage communication, ongoing program planning and assessment, and program fiscal matters.
• Lead development and ongoing assessment of the clinical education program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree