Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Position Information

Shape the future of diagnostic imaging—one student, one scan at a time! Lincoln Land Community College is searching for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month instructor to teach Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses in accordance with LLCC and JRC-DMS/CAAHEP standards. The DMS program is offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield, IL. The position includes classroom lecture and lab instruction, and may support clinical supervision of the students in the hospital setting.

• Teach/conduct assigned classes, labs, clinicals, studio and internships.
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.
• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.
• Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field
• Minimum of 2 years related occupational experience as a clinical sonographer
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in abdominal sonography
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in obstetrics/gynecology sonography specialty areas OR ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, ultrasound imaging techniques, and pathophysiology
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• ARDMS or CCI vascular or adult echocardiography certification
• Experience teaching DMS content in laboratory, clinical and/or didactic settings
• Knowledge of clinical tracking systems such as Trajecsys
• Experience teaching using Canvas and/or other online learning platforms

Physical Requirements

(Not specified)

Position Salary

Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $49,308 and $93,337.

Requisition Detail Information

This position will be open until filled. Anticipated start date is August 17, 2026. Interview Presentation: Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview. Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application. If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794

Job Duties

• Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum
• Evaluate and assist students
• Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Participate in professional development
• Attend scheduled monthly department meetings and participate in departmental/institutional operations
• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment
• Complete academic assessment activities
• Conduct current programmatic assessment activity to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment twice per academic year
• Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by academic services division
• Document changes made based on aggregated data in discipline and department meetings

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