Adjunct Faculty - Clinical and/or Lab Instructor - Surgical Technology

Reporting to the Dean of Health and Wellness Sciences, the Adjunct Instructor will: provide direction, supervision and instruction in the clinical and/or lab areas; make expectations and objectives of the clinical assignments clear; select clients and/or experiences according to the clinical focus as outlined in the course syllabus when possible; actively participate in teaching clinical and lab procedures; assist students with clinical data interpretation; conduct pre- and/or post-conferences each clinical day; supervise students during clinical and lab hours and hold them accountable to the program policies and standards of their profession; record and maintain anecdotes of strengths and concerns related to student performance; provide ongoing constructive verbal and written feedback to students regarding their clinical and/or lab performance; attend divisional, program or level meetings as required; inform Surgical Technology Programs Administrator or course lead instructors of any agency problems/concerns; discuss agency problems with Program Administrator, where appropriate; formally evaluate students on clinical performance in writing on the program evaluation form at midterm of each semester and at the end of each term; hold private conferences with students for the review of clinical and/or lab performance evaluations; and participate in the divisional faculty evaluation process according to divisional policy.

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. 

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future. 

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success. 

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible.  Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.