Adjunct Professor - Cardiovascular Sonography 902214

About the role

The Adjunct Faculty of the Cardiovascular Sonography program is responsible for helping coordinate clinical, lab, and didactic education as assigned by the program director and to develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn the subject matter presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical and or lab learning experiences, including coordination of preceptors and clinical affiliates.
• Manages the clinical, lab, and classroom components of program including assignments and documentation.
• Helps establish and maintain a master plan of clinical and or lab rotations for students.
• Presents, prepares, and evaluates didactic, laboratory, and clinical content in Cardiovascular Sonography.
• Maintains student and course records according to university and accreditation (HLC) standards.
• Prepares candidates for the national registry exams while seeking to achieve pass rates above the state and national average.
• Reviews, maintains, and evaluates clinical, lab and classroom curriculum.
• Conducts Clinical and site visits per industry standards.
• Aids in the development, review, and update of clinical, lab, and didactic educational objectives and competencies.
• Engages in retention activities including effective communication with both students and the Program Director/Department Chair regarding student attendance and overall individual clinical, lab, and classroom progress.
• Maintains student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
• Maintains and files current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
• Exhibits innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Fulfills all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Cardiovascular Sonography from an accredited program or university.
• Two years, full-time experience as a registered sonographer.
• Certification in Adult Echocardiography from ARDMS or CCI.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license for travel in state to clinical sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cardiovascular Sonography from an accredited program or university.
• Preferred: Additional certifications in Vascular Sonography.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Teaching Competence – Ability to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills – Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Computer skills – Demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and Internet.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

Pay

$750 per credit hour for lecture and $800 per credit hour for lab.

Schedule

Assignment dependent upon class and clinical schedule.

Benefits

N/A