Faculty, Surgical Technology Skills

Job Family FAC - Faculty Grade N/A Salary Based on Education and Experience Department Health Sciences Reports To Department Chairperson Closing Date Open Until Filled FLSA Status Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation Review Date September 05, 2025

Position Overview

Empower the Future of Surgical Care

Miami Dade College (MDC) is seeking a passionate and experienced Surgical Technologist to join the Health Sciences team as Faculty, Surgical Technology Skills. In this role, you'll guide and inspire the next generation of professionals in a field where precision, compassion, and innovation matter most.

Shape Healthcare Excellence - Lead immersive instruction in surgical technology through real-world labs and clinical environments.

Advance Your Career - Build your teaching portfolio while supporting a nationally recognized program committed to student success.

Collaborate & Lead - Join a supportive, mission-driven academic community with deep ties to the healthcare industry.

Teach with Flexibility - Engage students through day, evening, and weekend courses using the latest instructional technologies.

What you will be doing

• Teach Surgical Technology courses through hands-on lab instruction, classroom lectures, and clinical training
• Create engaging, industry-relevant course materials that align with student learning outcomes
• Assess student progress and provide timely academic and career advising
• Collaborate on curriculum updates that reflect current healthcare practices and technological advancements
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives through outreach and student engagement
• Contribute to college-wide efforts by serving on campus and academic committees
• Maintain accurate academic records and communicate regularly with the Department Chairperson

What you need to succeed

You're a strong candidate if you have:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in any field; and,
• Associate's degree or certificate in Surgical Technology or Surgical Servies from a regionally accredited college/university, and;
• Valid national certification from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• All educational degrees must be from Regionally accredited institutions
• A minimum of 3 years of full-time operating room experience as a surgical technologist and/or instructional experience in the field
• Experience with tech tools and a student-centered approach to education

Additional Information:

• Unofficial transcript(s) reflecting conferred degree(s) must be uploaded at the time of application submission.
• MDC accepts foreign transcript evaluations only from NACES or AICE agencies.
• International transcript(s) must also include a foreign transcript evaluation at the time of application submission.
• Doctoral Stipend awarded in addition to higher base pay, as applicable
• Start date for this Faculty position is scheduled on or before Spring Semester 2026
• Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience in field

Shape the surgical tech leaders of tomorrow while advancing your own professional growth.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Equal Opportunity Programs/ ADA Coordinator/ Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-01; Miami, FL 33176. CRCTitleIXADA@mdc.edu