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Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title
Teaching Faculty in Surgical Technology
Role Title
9 month-Instructor
Role Code
01013-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
00
Position Number
295G0231
Agency
Tidewater Community College
Agency/Division
Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location
Virginia Beach - 810
Hiring Range
$70,541-$85,000, commensurate w/ qualifications
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
Varies.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads - both students and employers - for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
This is a grant funded position.
The major emphasis is on teaching and inspiring students to learn by working in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens. Faculty responsibilities also include: office hours, committee work, student activities, community activities, student advising, and professional activities.
The faculty member is responsible for teaching discipline courses in which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; develops curriculum and works collaboratively with colleagues to select program and/or discipline resources; assists in the selection and development of faculty; participates in and/or leads the instructional activities of the discipline and governance of the pathway and college. Demonstrates the effective use of technology in an academic environment. Works cooperatively and collegially with other faculty and staff members, colleagues, and community partners in support of student learning.
This 12-month, grant-funded teaching faculty is designated to fulfill the responsibilities and functions of the Clinical Coordinator for the Surgical Technology Program in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), in addition to classroom and clinical teaching duties. This position carries full teaching faculty rank, evaluation, and workload status under TCC/VCCS policy; the Clinical Coordinator functions described below are additional programmatic duties assigned to this faculty role and do not constitute a separate staff classification. The designated faculty member provides leadership for the planning, implementation, coordination, supervision, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the clinical education component of the program and ensures compliance with all applicable CAAHEP and ARC/STSA standards, policies, and reporting requirements related to clinical education. The faculty member collaborates with the Program Director, instructional faculty, clinical affiliates, advisory committee members, and institutional leadership to support clinical program effectiveness and student achievement of learning outcomes.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching: Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. Teaching encompasses the following four components:
  • Instructional Design: utilize and distribute established course syllabus using Syllabus Builder as found in the college's i-INCURR; participate in the textbook selection process and/or learning resources; design and implement assessment strategies that effectively measure student achievement of established course learning outcomes.
  • Instructional Delivery: align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide the students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
  • Instructional Effectiveness: deliver instruction so as to align with stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first two weeks of class; and analyze the previous semester's student ratings of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
  • Instructional Expertise: maintain currency in the assigned teaching discipline(s), methods of teaching, learning, and/or instructional technology.
• Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Participate in activities specifically associated with the faculty member's teaching discipline(s) through conferences, workshops, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity
• Institutional Responsibility: Fulfill institutional responsibilities including, but not limited to the following: participate in the college's development and evaluation plan for full-time teaching faculty; publish and hold office hours; serve as an academic advisor; participate in required department, pathway, committee, and college meetings; keep accurate student attendance reports/records; submit grades in a timely manner according to established college calendars/guidelines; adhere to college and VCCS policies; actively participate in one's peer teaching community at the college; perform assigned duties; and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and administrators at the college
• Service: Quality participation and commitment to students, the college, and/or community organizations. Service activities are divided into three categories:
  • College representation where there is a direct connection between the faculty member who engages in the specific activity and his/her position at the college.
  • College citizenship where the activities are in support of the college or VCCS initiatives wherein the faculty member is a member of a committee but not in a leadership role.
  • Community citizenship where participation by the faculty member is part of the person's involvement in the community as a citizen who happens to be a college employee.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend programs of the college, as well as its distance learning programs.
• Accreditation Support and Outcomes Assessment
  For accredited surgical technology programs, faculty members assist with meeting CAAHEP and ARC/STSA standards related to clinical education:
  • Participating in outcomes assessment, program evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Responsibilities include assisting with data collection
  • Documentation related to student, graduate, credentialing, and program outcomes and supporting accreditation reporting processes.
• Accreditation Documentation, Advisory Participation, and Program Quality
  • Maintain accurate academic and clinical records
  • Coordinate clinical education and the assignments of students to clinical sites
  • Provide administration, organization, and provide supervision of student clinical experience
  • Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate clinical learning experiences to ensure students meet required competencies and performance standards as defined by ARC/STSA standards.
  • Ensure documentation of the evaluation and progression of clinical performance leading to clinical competence
  • Serve as a liaison between the program and clinical affiliates, ensuring clinical site compliance with CAAHEP and ARC/STSA requirements
  • Provide continuous quality review and improvement of student clinical experience
  • Provide academic oversight, including curriculum planning and development of student clinical experience
  • Participate in advisory committee meetings, clinical self-study activities, and accreditation reviews as related to clinical education
  • Ensure that clinical education policies, procedures, instruction, supervision, and evaluation practices meet established accreditation standards and professional competencies required for entry level surgical technologists
  • Ensure orientation to the program's requirements of the personnel who supervise or instruct students at clinical sites and coordinate the assignments of students to clinical sites
  • May include didactic and laboratory instruction (in addition to clinical instruction) and direction and guidance of clinical instructors

Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Applicable to all teaching faculty positions.
  • Willingness to design and implement curriculum to support and improve student learning.
  • Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
  • Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance student learning.
  • Experience with, or willingness to learn and utilize, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
  • Willingness to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc.
  • Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one-on-one settings) orally and in writing.
  • Willingness to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
  • Teaching experience preferred especially at the community college level.
• Applicable to the specific position:
  • An associate degree in surgical technology
  • Possess a credential in the field of surgical technology through a national certification program that is accredited by the National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
  • Surgical technology experience; minimum three years documented experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years
  • Meet ARC/STSA eligibility requirements for key program personnel
  • Demonstrated professional within the surgical technology discipline, including current clinical practice knowledge, aseptic technique, instrumentation, patient safety, and operating room standards
  • Faculty must possess the knowledge of the curriculum, program's evaluation and skills necessary to support student learning outcomes and performance, clinical education, and professional competency requirements consistent with established surgical technology practice standards and accreditation expectations.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor's degree in a health profession discipline

Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FAC_2037P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
08/06/2026
Job Close Date
08/26/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
tcc.edu
Contact Name
Email
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts will be accepted with the application; however, no offer of employment will be made prior to official transcripts being provided to the college. This is a grant-funded position.
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation,