Program Director Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Collin College•Frisco, TX

1d•$93,629 - $114,182•Onsite

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field is required.
Demonstrable community college or university teaching, proficiency in instructional methodologies, evaluation, curriculum development, and assessment is required.
Credentialed as a Registered Sonographer in general sonography specifically, certified in Abdomen/OB-Gyn is required.
Texas license or eligibility for Texas licensure, if applicable is required; a copy or verification of license, if applicable, is required.
CPR Certification or Basic Life Support for Health Professionals by American Heart Association is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Additional credentialing in Adult cardiac sonography or pediatric sonography or vascular sonography is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate with the Academic Dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee, and course levels, including the development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships to augment the academic program.
Responsible for the structure as well as the daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula.
Ensure the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education center and provide leadership to coordinators within the department to ensure quality learning environment and experiences for the students.
Will teach one class per academic year. Teach courses in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy as assigned and allowed by professional regulatory agencies.
Actively seek ways to improve instruction by collaborating with faculty using current pedagogical innovations and assessment methodologies.
Work with faculty and other content experts, maintain currency of curriculum in accordance with programmatic, institutional and other accrediting agencies or regulatory agencies.
Supervise day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, facilities, and resources to accomplish safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.
Participate with the Academic Dean in the ongoing, systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes including production and preservation of program/student records.
Participate with the Academic Dean in the fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.
Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program's field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division and program procedures, compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board standards and compliance with appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards including production of accreditation self-study documents and reports.
Participate in faculty search committees and recommend to the dean full-time faculty, associate faculty and staff hires.
Foster positive human relations and team work among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.
Manage appropriate student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program.
Maintain accurate and complete program records including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, and accreditation documents.
Attend and participate in professional development activities and participate in service to the college, including college graduation.
Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
Perform other duties as assigned.