Adjunct faculty are responsible for teaching Surgical Technology courses, facilitating student engagement, and providing consistent feedback on student performance. They also collaborate with Deans and university staff to support student success and maintain accreditation standards.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Surgical Technology and possess an active, unrestricted CST or CST/CSFA certification. A minimum of 2 years of experience in an operating room scrub role or as an instructor is required.
Do you have a passion for Surgical Technology and desire to share this with others entering this critical field? Rasmussen University is currently seeking dynamic Part-Time Adjunct instructors to teach within the Surgical Technology program at our Rockford campus.
Our teaching roles allow you the ability to continue working in field while exploring the world of Academia and engaging the next generation of Surgical Technologists. Our Surgical Technology courses provide the knowledge and clinical skills critical for students to be successful in this field.
No prior teaching experience is necessary; training is provided!
Reporting Relationships: Adjunct Faculty will report to an Academic Dean
Responsibilities
Adjunct faculty members are primarily responsible for communicating with students and supervising Deans or other University staff related to teaching and learning. Faculty are expected to:
Communicate both verbally and in writing with students in regards to feedback on student performance on a consistent basis throughout the course and as required by the Faculty Expectations
Be available for students via phone, email and for individual appointments as needed for questions and academic assistance as determined and outlined in the Faculty Expectations
Respond to Dean/University staff in regards to performance, student issues/concerns, or items needed for faculty file/accreditation needs in a timely manner
Appropriate behavior, language, professional communication, demeanor and dress will be exhibited at all times
Key Accountabilities
The essential function of the position include, but are not limited to the following tasks, duties, and responsibilities consistent with the function. The employee is expected to perform all other duties as requested, directed, and/or assigned. Adjunct faculty will be assigned up to 3 work units per academic quarter.
Teaching Effectiveness
Professionalism, Use of Technology, and Content Expertise
Dynamic, Active Classroom
Use of effective teaching strategies and multiple teaching techniques; teaching and modeling appropriate level learning skills and creating an environment conducive to learning
Creating high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning including the use of live classroom tools to hold synchronous learning sessions with students
Clarity, relevance, and connection of class session objectives to course performance objectives
Organized classroom and efficient use of class time
Subject Matter Expertise
Demonstrate mastery and ability to articulate and relate to students
Play an integral role in the development and implementation of curriculum and assessment for their area of expertise
Student and
University
Support and
Professionalism:
Faculty are responsible for creating a classroom presence in support of students in collaboration with their Dean
Student support and outreach that supports the success of students is accomplished through faculty availability to students in all courses through synchronous or asynchronous communication and meetings to help students achieve the learning objectives for their course(s)
Faculty
Meetings and other responsibilities:
Faculty will attend events, programmatic meetings, and committee work as agreed upon and/or designated by the Dean
Professional Development
Faculty must complete a minimum of six (6) Rasmussen Educational Units (REUs) annually or two (2) REUs per quarter for each quarter you teach (whichever is less) between the combined areas of Teaching Development and Development in Discipline on an annual basis as described in the faculty handbook
Experience and Qualifications
Teaching experience preferred (Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of study)
Clinical preceptor experience preferred
Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with students, leadership, and peers
Excellent written communication and strong verbal communication skills in the English language
Education, certifications and Licensures
Bachelor's degree in Surgical Technology
Active, unrestricted CST or CST/CSFA. If state license is required, must be unencumbered
2+ years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role, or as an instructor in surgical technology, or combination of both, within the past 5 years.
Rasmussen University follows the requirements set by the Department of Education, accrediting agencies, and the states in which the campuses operate.
Must be able to provide professional licenses/certifications required for specialized schools (Health Sciences, Nursing) before teaching. License must be active and unencumbered.
Clinical faculty must adhere to Rasmussen University’s policy on faculty immunizations and provide proper documentation
Must be able to provide official transcripts for each degree earned from an accredited institution before teaching.
About Us
Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org [http://www.hlcommission.org]), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs.
As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills.
Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country.
The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student’s first credential to their last.
Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies.
Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good.
Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI).
For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu [http://www.rasmussen.edu].
It is the policy of Rasmussen University to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Rasmussen University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Market context
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