Adjunct Diagnostic Medical Sonography

General Summary

The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in education, science or related field;
• CURRENT ARDMS registration in the following specialty areas relative to the required course content to be taught: Abdominal (AB), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), Adult Echocardiography (AE), Vascular (VT) or Breast (BR);
• Minimum two years full-time experience as a registered sonographer within the last five years;
• Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, national registration and have proficiency in curriculum development;
• Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director and to evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical education centers;
• Community college teaching experience preferred;
• Current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED.

Duties

• Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus.
• Develop and measure learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
• Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals.