Springfield Technical Community College seeks an applicant for the full-time, tenure track position of Instructor/Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) for the Surgical Technology program. The Instructor/Assistant Professor and ACCE will report directly to the Dean, School of Health & Patient Simulation. With the diverse population of the Greater Springfield region, this Instructor/Assistant Professor and ACCE will demonstrate a strong commitment to the value of working with students, faculty and staff that reflect the community. This Instructor/Assistant Professor and ACCE will work together with faculty and staff to create an atmosphere of trust and respect in which all can succeed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The duties of the Instructor/Assistant Professor and ACCE shall include but are not limited to:
• Monitor contractual agreement/paperwork between the college and clinical sites for
• the surgical technology program.
• Work collaboratively with the Health Compliance office to monitor compliance with Health records, national background checks, CORI/SORI Checks, and drug tests for students affiliating with clinical sites.
• Supervision of student group(s) at clinical sites.
• Serve as a liaison between Surgical Technology Department Chairperson and clinical managers of affiliation sites.
• Maintain student records of affiliation including a log of hours, site evaluations of the student, number and types of procedures, achievement of competencies and student evaluation of the site for each surgical technology student attending clinical internships.
• Inform students of deadlines and requirements related to the surgical technology certification process.
• Assist in the distribution and collection of graduate and employer survey forms (ARC/STSA requirement)
• Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new clinical and lab instruction staff;
• Assist in development of instructional materials and conducting of research on the effectiveness of the instructional program consistent with the philosophy and objectives
• of the College, the requirements of external and/or regulatory agencies.
• Instruct courses or portions thereof within the program as appropriate;
• Assist in the development and help prepare for submission all reports and accreditation materials required by governing or accrediting agencies;
• Meet with the Advisory Committees which support or influence the instructional
• program in cooperation with the Department Chair. Assist with establishing liaison and
• cooperation with external agencies essential to the implementation of the program
• particularly where use of external facilities or resource personnel is required;
• Cooperate and facilitate cooperation with other program areas and/or departments, learning, resources, student services and administrative services within the College;
• Assist in the coordination of sterile processing students at affiliate sites when applicable.
• Other duties may be assigned if specifically contained in a job description and such duties are consistent with the needs of college.
• Promotes and engages in inter-professional education and the use of patient simulation as a learning methodology.
• Assigned hours may be during day, evening or weekends.
• Participate in campus/off-campus events and professional development activities.
• Abide by the regulations set out in the Massachusetts Community College Council collective bargaining agreement.
• Ensure utilization and proper maintenance of specialized learning equipment and materials for safe education and client practice.

• Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent scrub experience and three (3) years recent experience as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five (5) years.
• Experience in curriculum design, clinical coordination, evaluation, instruction, and counseling preferred. Must be able (or learn) to integrate human patient simulation and other simulation experiences into the curriculum.
• Proof of a current NCCA-approved credential in surgical technology (CST'"", CSFATM, or CST/CSFATM). Proof consists of submission of one of the following documents:
• A copy of the NBSTSA certification card
• A copy of the NBSTSA certification certificate
• A copy of the verification page from the NBSTSA website (www.nbstsa.org).
• Initial and continued employment dependent upon meeting a National Background Check, Drug Testing, a CORI/SORI check, and medical requirements.

SUPERVISED BY: Dean, School of Health & Patient Simulation. Duties may be assigned during day, evening or weekend hours.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Salary: $54,949 - $62,218, annually (160 Day Contract)
Benefits: Yes
Union: MCCC
Grant Funded: No
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Springfield Technical Community College is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.