Instructor/Program Coordinator - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

Job Summary

Somerset Community College invites applications for a full-time Instructor/Program Coordinator - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Because the program operates in a hybrid format and students attend courses at both the Laurel Campus and the Russell Center, the Program Coordinator will be expected to travel between locations as needed.

Job Duties

• Provide instruction to students in both theory and practice of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
  • Activities include: planning and carrying out instruction, instructional activities, and preparing learning materials for special studies; preparing lesson plans, instructional activities and maintaining records and reports on student learning;
  • Participating in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and expertise, student advising, student clinical placement, and other assigned duties;
  • Responsible for curriculum committee duties at the state level and for program organization, administration, assessment, continuous quality improvement, direction of program faculty and staff, and general effectiveness of the program;
  • Participating in budget preparation process.
• Design curriculum to be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats;
  • Assess students for both didactic and laboratory content;
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation standards;
• Serve as principal instructor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program courses;
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards;
  • Serve as an academic advisor;
  • Serve on the program's admissions committee, assessment committee, and advisory committee;
  • Participate in student engagement activities that promote excellent student outcomes;
  • Participate in professional association activities at the local, state, and/or national level;
  • Participate in education leadership activities;
  • Participate in professional development activities;
  • Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide committees and participate in meetings);
  • Participate in external service (activities performed in the community);
  • Complete annual performance reviews for assigned faculty;
  • Perform other program duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college;
• Must possess the appropriate credential(s): RDMS or ARRT(S) credentialed (Abdomen/Obstetrics Gynecology);
• Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance and in educational theories and techniques;
• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college.

Total Rewards

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
Two Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program