9 month - Teaching Faculty (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

About the Role

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Teaching Faculty position in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program. The primary responsibility is to provide quality instruction, engaging students in classroom, laboratory, or online settings to develop their interests and abilities. Faculty must be available to teach day, evening, and weekend classes at any of the College’s campuses or off-site locations.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats with a normal teaching load of 12-15 credit hours and 15-20 contact hours per semester.
• Serve as a faculty advisor and participate on division/campus/college committees.
• Engage in curriculum development and maintain currency in the discipline.
• Meet assigned classes regularly and submit required records/reports in a timely manner.
• Conduct student conferences, hold required office hours, and advise students.
• Adhere to professional ethics and college policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain competence in the field and use technology, including Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas), to enhance instruction.
• Teach DMS content in laboratory, clinical, and didactic settings, with knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, 3D techniques, and pathophysiology.
• Work collaboratively with clinical preceptors, particularly in OB and AB specialties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field or an appropriately qualifying field, or an associate’s degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competency. Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) with RDMS (AB) credentials.
• Minimum of 4 years of full-time or equivalent occupational experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Ability to teach day, evening, weekend, and online classes at any of the College’s locations.
• Strong intermediate to advanced computer skills, including knowledge of clinical tracking systems (e.g., Trajecsys).
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• ARDMS credentials in OB/Gyn and/or RVT and/or RDCS.
• Experience teaching in a community college environment.
• Experience teaching culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and academically diverse students.
• Certification in teaching hybrid or online courses.

Pay

Starting salary is commensurate with education, experience, and assigned rank. The hiring range for each rank is:

• Instructor: $63,000 to $77,000
• Assistant Professor: $72,000 to $82,000
• Associate Professor: $81,000 to $93,000
• Professor: $90,000 to $100,000

Schedule

Work schedule is determined based on the needs of the DMS program, including potential evening, weekend, and hybrid/online teaching assignments.