Resident

Northeast College of Health Sciences•Seneca Falls, NY

About The Position

The Resident supports assigned academic departments as an assistant or lead instructor while pursuing a Master of Science degree in Diagnostic Imaging. The role applies graduate knowledge to enhance Northeast College’s educational program and supports development as a chiropractic educator, academician, radiologist, and clinician. The position is full-time and exempt, with salary listed as $38,000 in the first year, $40,000 in the second year, and $42,000 in the third year. The Resident is responsible to the MSDI program director for educational-program matters, to the Program Administrator for teaching schedules, course assignments, and evaluation of instruction in the Doctor of Chiropractic and Imaging Sciences Programs, and to lead faculty for course preparation and management. Responsibilities are divided among clinical and teaching work (approximately 20 hours per week), development (approximately 1 hour per week), service (approximately 3 hours per week), and research (approximately 12 hours per week). The position includes assisting with or leading courses and clinical duties; supporting imaging-laboratory quality control and supervision; instructing, orienting, and evaluating students; interpreting imaging studies and preparing reports; maintaining teaching files; attending observational rounds; completing graduate coursework and a master’s thesis; and contributing to faculty development, mentoring, committees, assessment, and meetings. The Resident submits reports and undergoes formative and summative evaluations, and must make satisfactory progress in the M.S. program.

Requirements

Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an institution accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education.
Eligible for a New York chiropractic license; the license must be obtained within a reasonable period after hiring.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Eligible for admission to the M.S. program.
Desire to teach and learn.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Excellent visual acuity to interpret imaging studies.
Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
Ability to work well with a team.
Ability to perform assigned duties.
Excellent time-management skills and timely completion of responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with PC computing systems and MS Office is valuable.

Responsibilities

Assist with or lead courses, including development of syllabi, teaching materials, assessment instruments, and clinical experiences.
Perform clinical duties as assigned by the MSDI program director and the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic and Imaging Science Program Director.
Maintain quality control of the diagnostic imaging laboratory and supervise diagnostic imaging studies in the radiology lab.
Conduct clerk orientations at the Campus Health Center and evaluate clerks’ performance in acquiring diagnostic imaging studies.
Interpret imaging studies and write diagnostic imaging reports.
Maintain Northeast College diagnostic imaging teaching files.
Attend observational rounds at off-campus imaging centers, clinics, and hospital facilities.
Relate graduate coursework to Northeast College needs as determined by the MSDI program director and/or administration.
Attend a minimum of six Faculty Development hours per academic year.
Mentor students.
Participate in committee work as determined by the MSDI program director and/or the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic and Imaging Sciences Program Director.
Assist in clinical and educational outcomes assessment.
Participate in department and faculty meetings.
Complete graduate-level coursework toward the master’s degree.
Prepare and submit a minimum of two articles to a peer-reviewed journal or complete another similar activity approved by the MSDI program director.
Complete the research design, management, data collection, writing, and defense of a master’s thesis approved by the MSDI program director and thesis committee.
Report on all teaching experiences to the MSDI program director.
Make satisfactory progress in the M.S. program.