What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - Sonography Technology, Advanced Cardiovascular position at Kilgore College?
Position Details:
The faculty member in the Sonography Program at Kilgore College is responsible for providing high-quality instruction and supporting student success in alignment with program and institutional goals. This position requires expertise in advanced cardiovascular sonography, a commitment to student learning, and the ability to foster a positive and inclusive educational environment. This role includes facilitating student engagement through academic and support services while encouraging collaboration with other Health Sciences programs.
Responsibilities:- Deliver engaging and effective instruction, aligning with program learning objectives and accreditation standards.
- Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies, including lectures, hands-on scanning labs, case studies, and simulation-based learning.
- Assess student performance through formative and summative evaluations, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
- Ensure course materials and instruction align with program competencies and industry best practices.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student success.
- Provide academic support, guidance, and mentorship to students, addressing their learning needs.
- Encourage students to utilize available academic and student support services.
- Promote professionalism, ethical behavior, and clinical competency in the field of sonography.
- Maintain regular communication with the Program Director and faculty regarding student progress and program needs.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum development and instructional effectiveness.
- Stay current with industry trends, advancements in sonographic technology, and best practices in medical imaging.
- Adhere to all college policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to program assessment and improvement efforts as requested.
- CAAHEP rules and regulations
- Sonography ACS curriculum, implementation, revision, and evaluation preferred
- Applicable computer program and equipment knowledge
- Public relations principles and practices
- Monitoring and evaluating student performance
- Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks
- Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
- The instructor (s) must:
- possess an academic degree no lower than an Associate degree and at least equal to that for which the graduates are being prepared;
- possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to the concentration(s) that s/he coordinates;
- have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and in educational theories and techniques; and
- have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
- Work is typically performed in an interior/office-lab work environment.
- Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
- Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.
- Salary for adjunct faculty members is based upon level of education and range from $1,900 per 3-hour course for a master's degree to $2,100 per 3-hour course for a doctorate.
- Worker’s compensation
- Limited Part-Time Retirement Plan
Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.