General Description
The Department of Allied Health invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty in Surgical Technology for the 2025-2026 academic year.
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Surgical Technology presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and leadership of a new Surgical Tech program at the College. The selected faculty member will serve as the curriculum coordinator in the first two years of their appointment, have access to previously established partnerships with local health systems in Philadelphia, while also teaching courses in the Allied Health Department. Candidates with experience in teaching surgical tech courses, college-level courses, and clinical skills are sought after, with opportunities for further faculty recruitment as the program grows. The program will be part of CCP’s Allied Health Department, offering various degree and certificate programs to prepare students for both employment and further education.
The Allied Health Department offers a series of degree and certificate programs intended to prepare students to either transfer or to secure employment. Associate of Arts degrees in Public Health, Health Care Studies and Health Services Management are focused on transfer to 4-year bachelor’s degree institutions. Associate of Applied Science degrees in Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Medical Laboratory Technician and Respiratory Care Technology focus on developing skills needed for employment in these exciting fields, as well as to prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs. We also offer three certificate programs in Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing, and Patient Service Representative, that can be completed in one calendar year or less, and are also intended to prepare students for employment.
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College Intro
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP’s Strategic Plan affirms the College’s long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.
Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.
Benefits Summary
Benefits:
“Success Starts Here” at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.
Full-time faculty and staff benefits include:
- College-paid medical, dental, drug, life and disability insurance
- Tuition remission (for classes at the college)
- Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
- 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution with employee contribution 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal time
- Partial remote work schedule for remote work eligible positions
Additional College benefits:
- Winter break: 1 week around the third week in December and New Years
- Spring Break: 1 week in March
- Summer Hours: 4-day work week (closed on Fridays) from the 2nd week in May through the 3rd week in August
For More information about the College benefits and eligibility based on employee class, please visit: https://www.myccp.online/human-resources/benefits-eligibility
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested persons should complete an online application
Cover letter of interest and resume REQUIRED
- Names and contact information of 3 professional references OPTIONAL
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups.
Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law