Faculty/Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Hagerstown Community College•Hagerstown, MD

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Have a minimum of three years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
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.

Responsibilities

Prepare for and teach a designated number of credits per fall and spring semesters with the possibility of summer semesters.
Perform program coordination responsibilities.
Assess learning outcomes at the course, discipline, program and college levels.
Advise students on courses, program, and career objectives with support.
Maintain 5 office hours per week.
Be committed to student learning and success and available to help students as needed to maximize student success and retention.
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.
Promote their discipline or program to students and the local community.
Participate in all levels of shared College governance, including departmental, divisional, and institution-wide activities.
Maintain an approved professional development plan that supports the College's strategic goals and improves instructional quality.
Serve the College in activities addressing departmental responsibilities, and/or community outreach, and/or student and campus-life activities.
Serve 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.
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.
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.
Recommend equipment, supplies, materials, and physical facilities to meet program needs; maintain operational all program equipment and facilities, and provide inventory records.
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.
Work with the Health Sciences Division Director to provide students with quality externship experiences.
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).