Surgical Technology Adjunct Faculty

Oakton College•Evanston, IL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakton College is seeking passionate educators to join their team. For over 50 years, Oakton has fostered a welcoming and inclusive community where students from diverse backgrounds thrive. The college offers dynamic learning environments across its Des Plaines, Skokie campuses, and Health Careers Education Center in Evanston. Oakton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is dedicated to innovation, equity, and lifelong learning, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering an inclusive, student-centered culture.

Requirements

Strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.
Commitment to working in a culturally competent environment.
Current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies.
Active in promoting critical thinking.
Committed to challenging students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens.
Enthusiastic faculty committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning.
Interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction.
Professionally competent.
Strong leadership qualities.
Participate in professional development activities.
Engage in institutional and departmental service.
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in the field or a combination of associate degree, training and tested experience in the field is required.
Documented education or experience in instructional methodology, curriculum design and program planning.
A graduate of an education program in surgical technology accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accreditation agency.
Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Have a minimum total of five years (10,000 hours) of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past ten years.

Nice To Haves

College teaching experience
Online Teaching Experience

Responsibilities

Construct a course syllabus for each course assigned, consistent with the generic course syllabus, stipulating course objectives, content and grading criteria.
Prepare course presentations and instructional materials using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies.
Deliver instruction to students with those presentations and materials at each class session delivered in person on campus or online.
Meet with courses and laboratories at scheduled times.
Instruct, advise, consult with and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
Maintain clear records on student performance involved with the evaluation and grading of student performance.
Participate in department meetings and comply with department decisions regarding instructional matters.
Participate in department and institutional assessments of student learning and in department and institutional surveys.
Comply with institutional procedures.
Attend and participate in divisional meetings, committee, task force, and other institutional organization meetings, as assigned.
Schedule office hours with at least one office hour held weekly for every three credit hours taught.
Engage in professional development activities to maintain professional skills and currency in the profession and improve the quality of student learning.