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Adjunct - Surgical Technology

Northwestern Michigan College • Traverse City, MI • 23h ago

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2022-00291

Closing: 10/2/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Location: Main Campus - 1701 E Front Street, Traverse City

Division: Educational Services

Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

The surgical technology adjunct instructor can assist with the instruction of skills lab, clinical observation, and classroom instruction of various courses, dependent on need. This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. Each adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for effectively teaching students in those classes assigned. In such assignments, each adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of the College and the Health Occupations Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications

Required

Associate's Degree

2 years of current operating room (OR) experience in the scrub role

Current CST, CSTFA, or CST/CSTFA by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Preferred

Associate's Degree in surgical technology

Experience as a preceptor or instructor in surgical technology

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/handbooks.html to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities

Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques

Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process

Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings

Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle

Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

Meets requirements for the adjunct review process

Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Orients new students to the department, including the hospital's job description for Surgical Technologists, the Policy and Procedure Manual, the availability and location of educational resources, and all the safety precautions and emergency protocols.

Assigns appropriate cases to

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