Faculty/Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Summary Statement

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position is responsible for teaching and coordinating the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program core curricula. The faculty/coordinator will participate in the recruitment and retention of students; procure program material and instructional resources; have oversight of program accreditation and the advisory committee; and be responsible for the ongoing development, assessment, and revision of the programs’ curricula.

Organizational Relationships

• The faculty/coordinator for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program reports directly to and is responsible to Health Sciences Division Director.
• The faculty/coordinator for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program will provide guidance to adjunct faculty assigned to teach courses in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• The faculty/coordinator for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program coordinates most closely with the Health Sciences Division Director; Health Sciences Administrative Office Associate; Academic Affairs Office; Student Affairs Office; Workforce Development and Continuing Education; Academic Advisement, and the Healthcare Community.
  
  

Essential Duties

• This faculty member is expected to prepare for and teach a designated number of credits per fall and spring semesters with the possibility of summer semesters. Additionally, this faculty member is expected to perform program coordination responsibilities.
• Student Outcomes Assessment: the faculty member is expected to assess learning outcomes at the course, discipline, program and college levels.
• Student Advisement and Retention: the faculty member should be available to advise students on courses, program, and career objectives with support. The faculty member will maintain 5 office hours per week. Documentation of student advisement will occur using the College's online advising tracking system.
• Student Advocacy: the faculty member should be committed to student learning and success and available to help students as needed to maximize student success and retention.
• Curriculum Development: the faculty member must be current in the field of their instruction and transfer that knowledge to students in course content and teaching delivery, as well as continuous curriculum revisions, enhancements, and deletions to keep current with standards.
• Student Recruitment and Program Marketing: the faculty member is a College ambassador with special obligations to promote their discipline or program to students and the local community.
• Shared Governance: the faculty member participates in all levels of shared College governance, including departmental, divisional, and institution-wide activities.
• Professional Development: the faculty member maintains an approved professional development plan that supports the College's strategic goals and improves instructional quality.
• College Service: the faculty member is expected to serve the College in activities addressing departmental responsibilities, and/or community outreach, and/or student and campus-life activities.
• Community Service: the faculty member serves the College in voluntary community service activity that positively reflects the College's image and is not in conflict with the College's strategic goals or faculty responsibilities.
  
  

Major Duties Of Position

• The faculty member is responsible for contributing to the development, assessment, and continual revision of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program curricula; initiating new courses; providing oversight in acquiring and maintaining equipment and supplies; working with regulatory and accreditation bodies to ensure program compliance.
• The faculty member is expected to prepare for and teach a designated number of credits per semester.
• The faculty member will ensure that the program and curriculum offerings are in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards stipulated by appropriate external agencies.
• The faculty member is expected to assess learning outcomes at the course, discipline, program and college level.
• The faculty member should recommend equipment, supplies, materials, and physical facilities to meet program needs; maintain operational all program equipment and facilities, and provide inventory records.
• The faculty member must be current in the field of their instruction and transfer that knowledge to students in course content and teaching delivery; as well as curriculum revisions and updates.
• The faculty member is expected to deliver student-centered courses, including distance-learning sections; develop and evaluate instructional materials, participate in student outcome assessment projects; advise students in and outside the classroom; and work with the Health Sciences Division Director to provide students with quality externship experiences.
• The faculty member should be available to recruit and advise students on courses, programs, and career objectives with support.
• The faculty member should be committed to student learning and success and available to help students as needed to maximize student success and retention.
• The faculty member is expected to participate in other college—related activities and must be willing to be involved in community related-activities (e.g., working with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program advisory board, participating in community activities. attending health career fairs and working with high school guidance counselors to promote the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program).
• The faculty member participates in all levels of shared college governance, including departmental, divisional, and institution-wide activities.
• The faculty member maintains an approved professional development plan that supports the College's strategic goals and improves instructional quality.
• The faculty member is expected to serve the College in activities addressing departmental responsibilities, and/or community outreach, and/or student and campus-life activities.
  
  

Education And Experience

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Must have a current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential and one or more of concentrations (Registered Vascular Technologist, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer); have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance and in education theories and techniques; and have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.

Skills And Abilities

Strong organizational and writing skills; attention to detail, with excellent advising/counseling skills. Ability to establish good working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the community. Ability to organize and prioritize work, make decisions independently. Working knowledge of the Internet, discipline specific software, Instructional Platforms (Brightspace D2L) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Working Environment

Traditional classroom/lab/clinical learning environment.