Instructor/Assistant Professor - Surgical Technology Program

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-131

DATE: October 15, 2026

TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor - Surgical Technology Program

CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood

START DATE: Spring 2027

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk's Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (10-month), tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor for the Surgical Technology Program beginning Spring 2027 at the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood, NY. The Instructor/Assistant Professor teaches didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses as assigned and supports the program in maintaining accreditation by ARC/STSA and CAAHEP. The position reports administratively to the Academic Chair of Health Careers & Physical Education and works under the programmatic direction of the Surgical Technology Program Director. This position requires expertise in the field of Surgical Technology and an understanding of related industries.

SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates for this position should demonstrate their commitment to these values. Faculty are scheduled to teach based on the needs of students and their department, and may have the option to teach in different course preps in more than one modality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach Surgical Technology didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses as assigned, including providing instruction, supervision, and timely assessment of student progress in meeting program requirements.
• Prepare and deliver instruction that supports student skill development in the operating room scrub role and related Surgical Technology competencies.
• Maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), whose CST certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
• Participate on search committees to hire faculty and facilitate faculty meetings per institutional requirements.
• Participate in Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings as required.
• Support maintenance of Surgical Technology program accreditation by ARC/STSA and CAAHEP, including documentation, data collection, and site-visit preparation as assigned.
• Participate in student assessment and evaluation.
• Remain current with developments in the scholarship of teaching. Use the latest supportive instructional technology and alternative delivery methods. Pursue ongoing formal professional development designed to maintain and upgrade professional and instructional capabilities.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry trends by attending conferences, joining professional organizations, and performing related tasks. Gain and maintain required professional certifications, including requirements related to applicable State statutes, and accreditation, all within the designated timeframes.
• Design and maintain curriculum for assigned courses including: developing course syllabi, organizing and maintaining classroom(s) to facilitate learning; maintaining and updating existing course curriculum to meet required accreditation standards.
• Perform institutional requirements, including: participating in events and meetings as required.
• Participates in ARC/STSA/EdAccred accreditation-related professional development as assigned.
• Must incorporate an appreciation of diverse identities, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives into courses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Healthcare Administration, Education, and/or a healthcare profession.
• Graduate of a Surgical Technology education program accredited by a nationally recognized programmatic accrediting agency.
• Current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the operating room scrub role, as an instructor in surgical technology, or a combination of both, within the past five years.
• Possess proficiency in instructional methodology, curriculum design, and program planning.
• Must incorporate an appreciation of diverse identities, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives into courses.

Preferred

• Master's degree or higher in Healthcare Administration, Education, and/or a healthcare profession.
• Experience teaching in a CAAHEP/ARC-STSA accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Experience with program accreditation.

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation, and a defined benefit (pension) plan.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree's eligibility for employment.

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The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4051

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