Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director

Georgia Department of Revenue•Carrollton, TX

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director will be responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and instruction of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree program courses across multiple campuses. This role involves curriculum design and development, instruction, student recruitment and advisement, budgeting, and management of adjunct faculty. Courses will be delivered through on-campus, online, or hybrid instructional methods. The position also requires participation in college committees, professional enhancement activities, and evaluation of student progress. The Director will manage supplies and equipment, prepare budget requests, maintain administrative reports, and collaborate with students, staff, and other educators. Additionally, the role supports recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution or university.
Current active registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Abdominal (AB) and OB-GYN (OB)
Documented a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a registered sonographer in the clinical sonography field
Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs
Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks
Oral and written communication skills
Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs
Skill in accurate recordkeeping
Organizational skills
Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
Decision-making and problem-solving skills
Maintains ARDMS credential, as required by accrediting body

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) accreditation process
Teaching experience at the postsecondary level
Knowledge of Blackboard or other online LMS
Holds current ARDMS registration in other related disciplines.

Responsibilities

Teaches program-specific courses in a classroom/lab/online environment that closely simulates the environment of the industry while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
Evaluation and advisement of students in a classroom/lab/online setting
Works with Associate Dean to create course schedules
Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area which includes regular safety audits of each program area and lab
Supports faculty to ensure all equipment is in working order
Suggests new/updated technology to remain current with trends and developments within the field.
Ensure students are instructed in and follow all safety rules for operating equipment and using tools.
Ensure classrooms and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained at all times
Ensure work-related projects are completed and that they meet industrial standards.
Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives based on state standards; prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for division-specific program courses; evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes and ensures content and instructional activities are integrated into course delivery that will result in students achieving desired outcomes, documenting their attainment and reporting within the Taskstream system.
Correlation of clinical education with didactic education using approved curriculum format
Responsible for development and course edits to Blackboard master course shells;
Periodic revision and selection of course materials including textbooks, instructional supplements and aids, and online educational resources
Review and revision of program handbooks/manuals
Coordinates, reviews, and recommends program expenditures for program needs within established budget parameters and administrative procedures.
Oversees program budget and approves purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment.
Maintains appropriate Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) accreditation for the program; has current knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures
Maintains annual reporting guidelines for JRCDMS
Attends program IFCC meetings.
Maintains assurance of effective program operations and manages ongoing program assessment.
Manages and supports all full-time and adjunct program faculty; completes evaluation of and observation of adjunct faculty; participates in training of all full-time faculty.
Plans and participates in program advisory committee, ensures minutes, Plan of Work, and committee membership list are uploaded to Knightshare promptly.
Consult with the appropriate Dean or Associate Dean on full-time and adjunct faculty staffing needs.
Assists with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
Position may require committee and project assignments or other duties as assigned as well as day/evening/distance learning classes and activities.
Maintains ARDMS credential, as required by accrediting body
Plans and Holds regularly scheduled faculty meetings