Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Clinical Coordinator

College of the Canyons•Santa Clarita, CA

40d•$87,228 - $117,756

About The Position

College of the Canyons is seeking an Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Clinical Coordinator. This is an 11-MONTH professional, full-time tenure track position beginning February 2, 2026. The position may include a combination of teaching, department, college, and community leadership functions. Assignment includes driving to established and potential clinical sites and may include day, evening, and weekend duties at all District sites.

Requirements

Possession of an unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Diagnostic Medical Technology.
OR - Any bachelor's degree and two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.
OR - Any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.
Must possess a current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential.
Must possess the credentials appropriate to the specific concentration they coordinate.
Must have a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography fields.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher.
Teaching experience in a post-secondary educational setting.
Experience with clinical education documentation and scheduling software.
Variety of clinical experience across multiple sonography specialties.
Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with affiliates and stakeholders.
Note to current COC adjunct instructors in the discipline: If you were qualified and hired under the previous set of equivalencies, you may still qualify for this position. Please contact Human Resources.
Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, including use of advanced technology required in the discipline.
Experience with online teaching and pedagogy is desired.
Strong commitment to professional growth and development, and to the continued innovation and improvement of successful teaching.
Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology utilized in providing high quality instruction and the understanding and successful use of learning technology.
Willingness to facilitate and encourage student success by working to develop varied and innovative academic learning environments.
Ability to communicate professionally and clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with on-campus groups (including students, faculty, administrators and staff), as well as, off-campus community and education partners.
In addition to being well qualified to teach in their respective disciplines, it is desirable that faculty have additional abilities and interests in contributing to other professional pursuits at the College, such as instructional innovation, second language ability, sponsoring clubs, new program development, student success initiatives and community outreach.
Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students.
Success and commitment as a team player, including the ability to engage in cooperative problem solving.
Success at initiating, executing and following up on projects, including the ability to set specific objectives and measure achieved results;
A commitment to the mission and values of the community college;
A commitment to the mission and values of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program;
A positive attitude, including the ability to foster collegiality;
Flexibility, including the acceptance of and willingness to change;
Open-mindedness, including fairness and the ability to see multiple perspectives;
The willingness to take risks and be innovative;
A willingness to see complex tasks through to completion;
The willingness to accept responsibility for professional and personal growth.

Responsibilities

Establish, maintain, and expand relationships with clinical affiliate sites, including hospitals and outpatient imaging centers.
Acquire and manage clinical affiliation agreements, ensuring they are current and adhere to all legal and regulatory requirements.
Conduct site visits to clinical education centers to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical training provided.
Communicate program requirements, learning objectives, and educational expectations to clinical instructors and preceptors.
Coordinate student clinical rotations, assignments, and schedules each semester.
Supervise, monitor, and evaluate student progress during clinical rotations, ensuring students achieve the required competencies for their concentration(s).
Provide academic counseling, mentorship, and professional guidance to students in the clinical setting.
Maintain accurate and complete records of student attendance, performance evaluations, and competency checklists.
Collaborate with the Program Director to address any student-related issues or disciplinary matters that arise during clinical training.
Ensure the program's clinical education is in continuous compliance with accreditation standards.
Assist the Program Director in preparing for accreditation site visits and completing all necessary reporting and self-study documentation.
Conduct and analyze graduate and employer surveys to support continuous program improvement.
Provide administrative and logistical support in the preparation and facilitation of the DMS Program Advisory Board meetings.
Works collaboratively with the program director and Dean to develop and revise appropriate credit and noncredit program and course curriculum in response to discipline and workforce needs.
Maintains office hours and participates in department, division, and college committees and governance.
Participates in and implements departmental and college program reviews.
Participates in additional faculty responsibilities, including college decision-making activities related to professional and academic matters. The activities will occur within the department as well as in the larger College setting and at all district campuses.
Engages in ongoing professional development and preparation related to best practices associated with pedagogy, andragogy, and all instructional (including virtual) teaching modalities to address anticipated student and instructional delivery needs.
Participates in all course, program and institutional Student Learning Outcome (SLO) assessment processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.