Instructor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Program Director

Clovis Community College•Clovis, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Program Director is a full-time faculty member responsible for teaching students pursuing a Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate and providing overall direction for Clovis Community College’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The role provides theory instruction, supervises clinical experiences, and supports student guidance, recruitment, program development, and public awareness. It also maintains ongoing contact with program personnel, clinical sites, and students, including when students’ schedules include weekends. The position is an 11-month faculty contract, with compensation paid over 12 months. Faculty members teach 12 credit hours in each Fall and Spring semester. Teaching may be conducted during the day, evening, or online, and may include dual-credit courses for high school students. The position is not remote and requires regular on-campus presence, including a daily presence Monday through Thursday during contracted academic semesters and at least five in-person office hours per week. Hours vary with course requirements; occasional evening and weekend hours may be required. The Program Director maintains and documents current licensing and certifications for personnel, the program, and equipment; supervises, trains, and evaluates sonography faculty; and correlates didactic and clinical instruction. The role also fulfills faculty responsibilities in teaching, service, student assessment, professional development, and college activities. The successful candidate will understand the community college mission and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching quality, student success, and academic excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Current Diagnostic Medical Sonography license in New Mexico.
National certification in Abdominal Sonography.
At least two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, and student guidance, as well as in educational theories and techniques; qualifying documentation may include college courses, seminars, or in-service sessions covering topics such as learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques.
Strong commitment to quality teaching, student success, and academic excellence.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with clinical partners.
Ability to maintain a regular on-campus presence and provide at least five in-person office hours per week.
Applicants must submit an updated CV or resume, a cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
National certification in Abdominal and OB/GYN or Vascular sonography.
Experience in supervision, instruction, and evaluation of sonography students.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses, teaching 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester.
Provide theory instruction and supervise students’ clinical experiences, correlating didactic and clinical instruction.
Direct the Clovis Community College School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Supervise, train, and evaluate Diagnostic Medical Sonography faculty.
Guide and evaluate students, support student recruitment, and contribute to program development and public awareness.
Maintain contact with program personnel, clinical sites, and students, including as required by varied student schedules.
Maintain and document current licensing and certifications for personnel, the program, and equipment related to the program.
Develop and submit course syllabi and deliver organized instruction and activities in applicable teaching modalities.
Collaborate with department members and the Division Chair on curriculum, course content, textbooks, equipment, instructional materials, and student assessment practices.
Establish effective learning environments across face-to-face, hybrid, online, dual-credit, and Early College High School instructional contexts.
Assess student proficiency in course learning outcomes, communicate progress, provide timely feedback, and document findings in formal assessment reports.
Use technology for instruction, including Canvas, Starfish, MS Office, the Internet, and other useful instructional technologies.
Maintain an on-campus presence Monday through Thursday during contracted academic semesters and provide at least five in-person office hours per week, scheduled according to student needs.
Participate in student advisement, orientations, registration, committees, councils, in-service activities, college studies and projects, and professional development.
Fulfill faculty responsibilities related to teaching, faculty service, and assessment of student academic achievement.
Perform additional duties as assigned.