Faculty - Diagnostic Medical Sonography General - Clinical Coordinator

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences•Boston, MA

About The Position

The School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics seeks a full-time faculty member to provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General program. The faculty member teaches and supervises undergraduate students in clinical courses, with subject matter that may include Extended Abdominal and OB/GYN. The role includes teaching, service, scholarship, student mentorship, and collaboration with University colleagues, the Dean of SMIT, and the DMS General Program Director. Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience. The Clinical Coordinator supports the development, operation, assessment, and continuous improvement of clinical education. This includes coordinating clinical sites and student placements, supporting clinical supervisors, monitoring student progress and competencies, maintaining compliance with accreditation and institutional requirements, and contributing to program reviews and reporting. The faculty member also participates in course development, advising, university and community service, and scholarly activities. Work is primarily sedentary in typical office or administrative conditions, with sitting, standing, and walking for classroom and lab instruction. The position requires regular travel to clinical sites throughout New England, by public transportation or car. The employee must be able to use technology and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
ARDMS or ARRT certification in OB/GYN and Extended Abdominal required.
At least five years of work experience in radiology general sonography or OB/GYN.
Commitment to undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional education and student success.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and interact effectively with students, faculty, administration and staff, alumni, clinical colleagues, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals.
Record of scholarly activities commensurate with an academic appointment.
Car and driver’s license required; regular travel to clinical sites throughout New England is required.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk as part of classroom and lab instruction.
Ability to travel regularly by public transportation or car to clinical sites.
Ability to use technology, including typing and manipulating a mouse or mouse pad.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Certification in additional specialty areas, such as MSK, Breast, Vascular, or Pediatric, preferred.
At least one year of college or university teaching experience preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

Assist with development and assessment of clinical education components of the curriculum.
Prepare and maintain clinical course syllabi, handbooks, evaluation forms, and daily assignments.
Recruit, train, and mentor clinical supervisors at clinical sites.
Ensure clinical-site contracts are current and clinical supervisors and competency signatories have appropriate credentials.
Assign students to clinical sites and ensure completion of required clinical competency assignments.
Manage student onboarding at clinical sites, including compliance with vaccination, drug testing, CORI checks, site orientation, and applicable site and University policies and procedures.
Review student clinical performance routinely and monitor progress toward required competencies.
Assist in defining criteria and procedures and preparing materials for clinical competencies.
Coordinate clinical-site activation logistics with the Program Director.
Communicate with clinical sites and develop guidelines to support effective coordination between the program and sites.
Ensure the continued effectiveness of clinical education sites and procure new sites.
Ensure the clinical education program complies with accreditation, University, and program rules and regulations.
Conduct clinical-site visits to monitor and evaluate internships and student success.
Participate in biannual advisory meetings and share information on clinical rotations and student success.
Assist colleagues with teaching and lab supervision in formats determined by the Program Director.
Provide students with approved syllabi specifying objectives, learning outcomes, teaching methods, attendance policies, materials, assignments, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
Use the University learning management system to post course materials and communicate with students.
Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate real-world applications of course concepts.
Participate in service activities, committees, professional-organization and volunteer activities, community functions, University and School events, and student activities.
Participate in scholarship, such as conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other scholarly outcomes consistent with the Faculty Manual.
Advise and assist students through office hours, appointments, phone, email, and other University-approved methods.
Provide student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events; serve on University, School, or Department committees as assigned.
Evaluate and compile clinical internship data for continuous quality improvement of the program and student and clinical-site experiences.
Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings, curriculum, and syllabi.
Maintain advanced knowledge in the discipline and areas of expertise.
Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations in the healthcare sector.
Assist with community contacts and involvement, student service learning, and interprofessional activities.
Assist the Dean, Program Director, and faculty with continued accreditation and annual reporting.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.