Surgical Technology Instructor

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Morehead City, NC, NC
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 00359
Department: Instruction & Student Support
Division: Health Sciences
Opening Date: 06/23/2026

Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) is accepting applications for a Surgical Technology Instructor. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Surgical Technology Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction to students in the Surgical Technology program. The instructor supports student learning by delivering curriculum aligned with accreditation standards, industry best practices, and North Carolina Community College System requirements. This position promotes student success through effective teaching strategies, assessment of learning outcomes, and engagement with healthcare partners to ensure graduates are prepared for entry-level practice as competent, ethical surgical technologists.

This is a part-time position with the potential to transition to full-time based on performance, organizational needs, and mutual interest.
The part-time hourly pay rate is $31.79 to $35.85 per contact hour, dependent on the candidate's education level.
Duties include:

• Provide didactic, laboratory and/or clinical instruction to students in the assigned content area to ensure alignment with National Center for Competency Testing critical job skills competencies.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities.
• Request supplies and materials for courses and recommend appropriate equipment or technology.
• Maintain required college records including (but not limited to) attendance, grades, and learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and learning outcomes using methods appropriate to the courses.

• Participate in data gathering, interpretation, and evaluation activities.

• Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
• Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
• Use Carteret Community College e-mail address.
• Complete College's annual compliance training.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position.
• Professional development is encouraged to develop and maintain current expertise in clinical practice, and best practices for teaching and learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Education : Professional certificate or associate degree in Surgical Technology.
Knowledge and Skills :
-Minimum of two years of experience, either in the operating room scrub role or as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past ten years.
-Ability to operate basic computer applications and utilize Microsoft office applications.
Physical Demands : Meet essential cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements and functions.
Licensing Requirements : Current credential in the field of surgical technology by the National Center for Competency Testing (TS-C) or National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CST).

Some evening and weekend work may be required. Travel within the service area is required.
Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer.
Job offers are conditional upon a satisfactory background check.
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How did you learn about this opportunity?
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Do you hold a current credential in the field of surgical technology by the National Center for Competency Testing (TS-C) or the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (CST)?

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• No

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Why are you interested in this position at Carteret Community College?
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