Radiographic Technology Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District•Folsom, CA

About The Position

The faculty member teaches assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean and helps students reach their full potential in mastering course content. The role includes assessing student learning outcomes, maintaining current knowledge in the regular teaching field, pursuing professional development, and using current technology in job duties. The faculty member is expected to uphold professional conduct and ethics, assist with articulation and curriculum development and review, serve on college committees, and participate in faculty governance, accreditation, and student co-curricular activities. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the area dean, along with other duties of a full-time faculty member. The instructional assignment may include courses in image analysis, radiographic cross-sectional anatomy, mammography, computed tomography, radiographic pathology and pharmacology, venipuncture, career development, patient care in medical imaging, radiology physics and equipment, radiographic anatomy and positioning, clinical practice, radiation exposure and equipment, and radiobiology. Initial maximum salary placement is determined by academic degree, upper- or graduate-level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience under the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract; the stated initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8.

Requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree and two years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment; or an associate’s degree and six years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment; or the equivalent.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution and completed by the date of hire.
Hold current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) certification and registration.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students, including students with physical or learning disabilities and differences in learning styles.
Successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean.
Help students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content.
Assess student learning outcomes.
Maintain thorough and up-to-date knowledge in the regular teaching field.
Continue professional development.
Utilize current technology in performing job duties.
Maintain professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the position.
Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review.
Serve on college committees and participate in faculty governance, accreditation, and student co-curricular activities.
Assume other responsibilities assigned by the area dean and fulfill other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.