Part-time Sonographer

University of Northern Colorado • Greeley, CO

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About The Position

The University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine is hiring a part-time Sonographer to support the integration of ultrasound into the preclinical medical curriculum. The position provides hands-on instruction to undergraduate medical students in alignment with osteopathic medical education standards and trains faculty on ultrasound equipment and techniques. It supports the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) across foundational sciences and clinical skills courses to enhance anatomy, physiology, and clinical reasoning learning experiences. The position reports directly to the Department of the Anatomy Chair of UNC COM.

The role includes teaching foundational POCUS skills, assisting with laboratory and small-group instruction, providing formative feedback, supporting faculty integration of ultrasound into courses, and contributing to curriculum planning and program evaluation. The position is 0.1 FTE. The target hire date is December 1, 2026, and employment is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature and approval by the Board of Trustees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check and educational check after a conditional offer.
• Successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one month of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years of clinical sonography experience preferred.
• Prior teaching or training experience preferred.
• Experience with POCUS education in healthcare or academic settings strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on ultrasound instruction in preclinical courses (OMS I–II).
• Teach foundational POCUS skills aligned with the anatomy and systems-based curriculum.
• Assist in developing and facilitating lab sessions and small-group instruction.
• Provide formative feedback to students on image acquisition and interpretation.
• Train faculty on ultrasound equipment, scanning techniques, and image interpretation.
• Support faculty in integrating ultrasound into course content and labs.
• Develop faculty workshops and instructional guides.
• Participate in curriculum meetings and planning sessions.
• Maintain instructional materials and documentation.
• Assist with program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance are listed as available benefits for full-time positions.
• Defined contribution retirement plans are listed as available benefits for full-time positions.
• Sick leave; other leave options may be available based on position.
• Tuition waiver benefits for full-time employees.
• Undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50% for eligible dependents and spouses of UNC employees employed at 0.5 FTE or above; grants cover in-state tuition charges.
• Other benefits may be available based on position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time