Surgical Technology Faculty, Full-Time

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The Department of Allied Health invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty in Surgical Technology for the 2025-2026 academic year.

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Surgical Technology presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and leadership of a new Surgical Tech program at the College. The selected faculty member will serve as the curriculum coordinator in the first two years of their appointment, have access to previously established partnerships with local health systems in Philadelphia, while also teaching courses in the Allied Health Department. Candidates with experience in teaching surgical tech courses, college-level courses, and clinical skills are sought after, with opportunities for further faculty recruitment as the program grows. The program will be part of CCPs Allied Health Department, offering various degree and certificate programs to prepare students for both employment and further education.

The Allied Health Department offers a series of degree and certificate programs intended to prepare students to either transfer or to secure employment. Associate of Arts degrees in Public Health, Health Care Studies and Health Services Management are focused on transfer to 4-year bachelors degree institutions. Associate of Applied Science degrees in Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Medical Laboratory Technician and Respiratory Care Technology focus on developing skills needed for employment in these exciting fields, as well as to prepare students for transfer to bachelors degree programs. We also offer three certificate programs in Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing, and Patient Service Representative, that can be completed in one calendar year or less, and are also intended to prepare students for employment.

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• Applications will demonstrate an interest in contributing to the future of the Department and the life of the College. The Department seeks applicants who are actively engaged in teaching and committed to promoting student success both within and beyond the classroom.

 

• Teach courses from the following areas: introductory and advanced clinical skills, pharmacology, and point -of-care laboratory testing.

• Commitment to the Colleges Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.

• External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.

• Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.

• Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the Colleges faculty, staff and students.

• Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.

• Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.

• Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success

• Bachelors degree in health- related field.

 

• Alternatively, candidate must be actively enrolled in a Healthcare-related Bachelors degree program and commit to earning a Bachelors degree within 2 years of hire date.

• Minimum of three (3) years recent scrub experience, or three (3) years recent experience as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past (10) years. OR equivalent Education and Experience.

• Current (NBSTA)- approved credential in surgical technology (CST, CSFA, or CST/CSFA).

• Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations and addressing equity gaps.

 

• Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.

• Bilingual or other language proficiency.

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• College-paid medical, dental, drug, life and disability insurance

• Tuition remission (for classes at the college)

• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)

• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution with employee contribution 5%

• Flexible spending accounts

• Paid vacation, holiday and personal time

• Winter break: 1 week around the third week in December and New Years

• Spring Break: 1 week in March

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Faculty

Full-Time

Interested persons should complete an online application
Cover letter of interest and resume REQUIRED

• Names and contact information of 3 professional references OPTIONAL

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law