Program Director Diagnostic Medical Sonography
About The Position
Manage the diagnostic medical sonography program in conjunction with the Dean of Health Sciences. Maintain standards and principles in accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Facilitate staffing, budget preparation and maintenance, curriculum development, supervision of faculty and staff, recruitment, advising, and program marketing. The role is responsible for the program’s structure and daily operations, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and effectiveness of curricula. It ensures effective clinical affiliates and clinical education centers, and provides leadership to coordinators to support quality student learning experiences. The director teaches one class per academic year and works with faculty and content experts to maintain current curriculum and improve instruction through pedagogical innovations and assessment methods. The position supervises and evaluates faculty, staff, facilities, and resources; participates in strategic planning, fiscal management, division and program evaluation, faculty hiring, and accreditation and regulatory compliance; and manages student admission, advising, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes. It maintains program records, supports positive working relationships, participates in professional development and college service, and performs other assigned duties in accordance with college policies and Core Values. The position is based at 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035, in an office environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Three years of experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
- Demonstrable community college or university teaching experience and proficiency in instructional methodologies, evaluation, curriculum development, and assessment.
- Credential as a Registered Sonographer in general sonography, specifically certified in Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN), or Adult Echocardiography (AE).
- Texas license or eligibility for Texas licensure, if applicable; a copy or verification of license is required if applicable.
- CPR certification or Basic Life Support for Health Professionals certification from the American Heart Association.
- Knowledge of Collin College’s mission, vision, and strategic goals; state requirements; SACSCOC and program accreditation requirements; JRDMS accreditation standards; evaluation processes; and clinical affiliation agreements.
- Organizational, time management, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-management skills.
- Ability to maintain regulatory compliance, determine staff qualifications, network, manage a budget, and develop effective working relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
- Two years of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate with the Academic Dean in strategic and academic-cycle planning at college, division, program, advisory committee, and course levels, including developing and maintaining experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and partnerships.
- Manage program structure and daily operations, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and effectiveness of program curricula.
- Ensure the effectiveness of clinical affiliates and clinical education centers, and lead departmental coordinators in providing quality learning environments and experiences.
- Teach one class per academic year in accordance with the course syllabus, college policy, and applicable professional regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with faculty to improve instruction using current pedagogical innovations and assessment methodologies.
- Maintain curriculum currency with faculty and content experts in accordance with programmatic, institutional, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise day-to-day program management and evaluate the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, facilities, and resources to support safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.
- Participate with the Academic Dean in systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes, including producing and preserving program and student records.
- Participate with the Academic Dean in fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.
- Maintain regulatory compliance for the program’s field of practice and education, including college policy, division and program procedures, THECB standards, and relevant accreditation standards; produce accreditation self-study documents and reports.
- Participate in faculty search committees and recommend faculty and staff hires to the dean.
- Foster positive human relations and teamwork among faculty, staff, students, programs, and college services.
- Manage student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes.
- Maintain accurate and complete program records, including curriculum and resource development and evaluation, systematic evaluation, course and student evaluation, and accreditation documents.
- Attend and participate in professional development activities and college service, including college graduation.
- Perform duties in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values, and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
