Surgical Technology Instructor
About The Position
South Central College is seeking an unlimited, Surgical Technology Director/Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires being part of a creative, vibrant, student centered learning community. Classes are held on two campuses, located in North Mankato and Faribault, MN. This position is based on the North Mankato campus. Under direct supervision of the Dean of Health Sciences, the Surgical Technology Director/Instructor is responsible for instructing students to achieve specific objectives based upon established curriculum, programmatic, and institutional accreditation. The faculty member will prepare engaging lectures and practical demonstrations for the students with the Surgical Technology programs and advise students in accordance with the MSCF contract.
Requirements
- Associate degree and a graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program in surgical technology or an associate degree in nursing.
- Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified operating room experience as a practicing surgical technologist (scrub role) or an operating room nurse including scrub experience.
- One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
- Certified Surgical Technologist by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA formerly LCC-ST).
- course construction (credit course)
- teaching/instructional methods (credit course)
- student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)
- philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)
- Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
- These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
- This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)
Responsibilities
- Instructing students to achieve specific objectives based upon established curriculum, programmatic, and institutional accreditation.
- Prepare engaging lectures and practical demonstrations for the students with the Surgical Technology programs
- Advise students in accordance with the MSCF contract.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- a robust retirement program
- tuition waiver for employees and dependents
- professional development funds
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250-$1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
