Lead Instructor - Medical Office Administration & Office Administration

Employer

Surry Community College

Job Location

Main Campus, Dobson, NC and Yadkin Center, Yadkinville, NC

Salary Grade

Compensation based on education and experience.

Benefits

Full-Time benefits

Job Reports To

Division Chair - Business & Information Technologies

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:
Closes: 07/31/2026

Target Start Date

08/12/2026

Expected Work Hours

Day/Evening

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Administration or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or higher in subject area.
  • CPC or knowledge of ICD‑10‑CM and CPT coding.
  • ·Experience teaching in higher education through distance learning.

Position Description

Job Description – Summary
The Lead Instructor works collaboratively with the Division Chair to provide leadership for the Medical Office Administration and Office Management programs. It is expected that Lead Instructors perform their duties in the spirit of cooperation with the Division Chair. The duties of the position should be performed in a timely manner in consultation with the Division Chair and Vice President of Instruction. Primary administrative responsibilities include program development/management, budget development/management, maintaining programmatic accreditation/external partnerships, and providing oversight of the day-to-day operations for faculty and staff. Instructional responsibilities require a strong program skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an instructional environment. The Lead Instructor is a member of the full-time faculty and maintains all the job responsibilities of a full-time faculty member in addition to Lead responsibilities.

The Lead Instructor role at SCC includes three levels of responsibility:
• Level I
• Level 2
• Level 3
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional Program Leadership
    • Plan and evaluate the instructional program.
    • Assist with fall, spring, and summer schedules, including faculty load assignments and adjunct recruitment/mentoring.
    • Coordinate advisory committee meetings at least once per year and distribute minutes to senior leadership.
    • Participate in planning processes, including student outcome assessment and operational planning.
    • Update the Chair on course revisions, software changes, textbook updates, and program quality issues.
    • Assist with annual program audits.
    • Develop and maintain CSAs as applicable.

 

 
Recruitment
  • Lead recruitment efforts for the program in coordination with the Chair.
  • Submit updates to promotional literature and program website content.
 
Reporting & Administrative Responsibilities
  • Contribute to program review reports.
  • Prepare and maintain tentative budgets for equipment, supplies, and travel.
  • Maintain program‑related equipment and labs.
Teaching Responsibilities
  • Conduct all assigned class hours professionally and in accordance with the academic calendar.
  • Create accurate, professional syllabi meeting Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
  • Develop and assess substantive assignments requiring critical thinking.
  • Meet classes on time and for the full scheduled duration.
  • Post and maintain office hours each semester.
  • Attend mandatory divisional and college‑wide meetings and graduation ceremonies.
  • Notify the Chair promptly in the event of illness and maintain alternative learning activities for students.
  • Follow all college policies and procedures.
  • Maintain security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment.
  • Submit accurate attendance rosters, maintain grade records, submit alerts, book orders, leave reports, and other required documents.
  • Assist with textbook selection and maintain updated text information.
  • Substitute for faculty as assigned.
  • Participate in institutional effectiveness planning and general education assessment.
  • Provide supplemental teaching activities (Moodle sites, tutoring referrals, review sessions).
  • Serve as Faculty Coordinator for Work‑Based Learning as needed.
  • Maintain a teaching load of 18 contact hours in fall and spring; faculty must be on campus a minimum of 30 hours per week.
 
Academic Advising
  • Provide academic advising following QEP requirements and College standards.
  • Participate in advisor in‑service training.
College Service
  • Committee service
  • Accreditation report preparation
  • Mentoring new and adjunct faculty
  • Advising student organizations
  • Recruiting and marketing instructional programs
  • Participating in faculty governance
  • Curriculum revision
 
Professional Development
  • Participate in mandatory on‑campus professional development.
  • Engage in discipline‑specific professional growth (conferences, institutes, graduate coursework, professional memberships).
 
MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA.

How to Apply

Apply at www.surry.edu or https://jobs.surry.edu/postings/15215.

Contact Info

For information about this position, please contact Kim White, Division Chair – Business and Information Technologies, at (336) 386-3335 or whitek@surry.edu.

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