9 Month Faculty of Surgical Technology

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Posting Summary


Working Title
9 Month Faculty of Surgical Technology


Role Title
9 month-Assistant Professor


Role Code
01014-SW


FLSA
Exempt


Pay Band
00


Position Number
298F0080


Agency
Laurel Ridge Community College


Agency/Division
Laurel Ridge Community College (Div)


Work Location
Frederick - 069


Hiring Range
The salary range for the position is $54,386 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.


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-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule


Monday-Friday with varied hours based upon student needs.

Sensitive Position
No


Job Description

Laurel Ridge is seeking an engaged, creative instructor. This is a full-time 9-month faculty position that requires primarily teaching in any of the Surgical Technology classes at Laurel Ridge Community College. The faculty member would also assist with curriculum and program development. Typical loads for full time faculty are normally 15 credit hours per semester with 10 student engagement hours required each week. Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time instructors) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of material and expectations. Collateral duties include advising, recruiting, and service on college committees. Teaching schedules may include day and evening, weekend, on and off-campus, in person, hybrid and web delivery. Faculty members will use state-of-the-art classroom teaching technologies. While this position is primarily assigned to the Middletown Campus, faculty may be required to teach at any campus, as needed by the college. Faculty members are required to work to help further the goals of the college and programs and support policies and procedures dictated by the Virginia Community College System. The successful candidate may also be required to work on developing or updating curriculum for new and existing programs. Candidates must have the required academic and professional background in Surgical Technology. Teaching experience is desired, preferably at the community college level


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Compensation and Benefits

Faculty Positions: The minimum salary for the position is $54,386 per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is a 9 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit and

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

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist, recognized by the National Board of Surgical Technology
• Minimum of an associate's degree in Surgical Technology or related field
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a surgical technologist
• Demonstrated teaching ability or related experience
• Basic Life Support certification
• Ability to meet the mandatory requirements of clinical facilities (ie. Appropriate training, background checks, drug testing, vaccinations, and other onboarding requirements.)

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor of Science in related field
• Prior higher education teaching experience
• Experience with Canvas or other comparable learning management systems
• Experience with simulation models and scenarios in a surgical technology program
• Demonstrated ability to teach using technology in the classroom and/or online course delivery

Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes


Supervises Employees
Yes


Required Travel


Travel as per any required duties of the position, such as to sites/campuses and any training. Ability to cover assignments throughout the college service region as necessary for the job is required.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
FAC_1965P


Recruitment Type
General Public - G


Number of Vacancies
1


Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
06/09/2026


Job Close Date
07/08/2026


Open Until Filled

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Background Check Statement Disclaimer


The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement


The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement


The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement


VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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