Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory, strategic and operational leadership for all program faculty and staff
• Maintain compliance with all institutional and programmatic accreditation standards
• Oversee advisory committee meetings, annual reports, self-studies, and site visits
• Monitor and drive completion, licensure, and placement outcomes
• Review curriculum and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Teach courses as needed (per accreditor guidelines)
• Recruit, train, supervise, and develop program faculty
• Conduct formal classroom observations and provide performance feedback
• Maintain complete and compliant faculty files
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Recognize and reward faculty contributions
• Advise, mentor, and support students throughout their academic journey
• Assist with orientation, SAP processes, and graduation
• Promote a respectful, engaging learning environment
• Participate in campus and community events
• Ensure department safety meets regulatory standards
• Manage scheduling for courses, faculty, and students
• Participate in budgeting and procurement processes
• Carry out and document regular department meetings
• Ensure surveys and required reporting are completed timely

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (in any field) AND minimum of Associate Degree in Medical Sonography
• Credentials: Must hold registration in at least one specialty aligned with primary teaching responsibilities
• Specialty Certifications: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with specialty certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OIB/GYN) and Abdominal (AB), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
• Experience: Minimum four (4) years full-time professional experience as a general sonographer or vascular technologist
• Coursework: in instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment
• Proficiency: in curriculum development
• Prior Teaching Experience: Leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience with Accreditation Processes: Experience with accreditation processes